apophyge
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ), from ἀπο- (apo-, “away”) and φυγή (phugḗ, “flight”).
Noun[edit]
apophyge (plural apophyges)
- (architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
(architecture) a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns
Further reading[edit]
- Probert Encyclopaedia article on apophyge
- apophyge on Wikipedia.Wikipedia