Apophyge

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ), from ἀπο- (apo-, “away”) and φυγή (phugḗ, “flight”).

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