kionedon

kionedon

English

Kionedon inscription from Panathenaic amphora: «ΝΙΚΟΔΗΜΟΣ ΕΠΟΙΕΣΕΝ», "NICODEMOS CREATED"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κιονηδόν (kionēdón), from κίων (kíōn, “pillar”) + -ηδον (-ēdon, “adverbial suffix”).

Adverb

kionedon (not comparable)

1. (historical, calligraphy, of writing) in a vertical manner, as on a pillar (kion); in vertical lines from top to bottom.
2. like a pillar

Adjective

kionedon (not comparable)

1. (historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written in a vertical manner, as on a pillar (kion)

Noun

kionedon (uncountable)

1. (historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is vertical, as on a pillar (kion)