Sexpartite
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 In six parts. not-comparable
"This rib divided the vault bay into six compartments (of unequal size) rather than four. This is known as a sexpartite vault and is mainly to be seen in French Gothic architecture but occurs also in England at Canterbury Cathedral."
Example
More examples"This rib divided the vault bay into six compartments (of unequal size) rather than four. This is known as a sexpartite vault and is mainly to be seen in French Gothic architecture but occurs also in England at Canterbury Cathedral."
Etymology
From sex- + partite.
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