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noun greek

ăcrōtērĭa

gen. ăcrōtēriōrum · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= ἀκρωτήρια
the projecting; extreme part of a thing
the projecting or extreme part of a thing.
Of a harbor
Of a harbor, Vitr. 5, 12.—
the projecting parts of a pediment
In architecture, the projecting parts of a pediment, serving as a support for figures or statues, Vitr. 3, 5, 12 sq.; cf. Müll. Arch. § 284.
Perseus ID: n599 Key: acroteria