antefix

noun — 2 senses

antefix

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Latin antefīxa.

1

Architecture The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.

2

Architecture Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.

Derived terms
antefixal

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