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