τρίγλυφος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τρῐ- (tri-, thrice) + γλῠ́φω (glúphō, to carve, engrave) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τρῐ́γλῠφος • (trígluphos) m or f (neuter τρῐ́γλῠφον); second declension

  1. thrice-cloven

Declension

Noun

τρῐ́γλῠφος • (trígluphos) f (genitive τρῐγλῠ́φου); second declension

  1. (architecture) triglyph, a three-grooved tablet placed at equal distances along the frieze

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: triglyphus

Further reading

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