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antefix
(an′ti fiks′)
noun pl. antefixes
a small decorative fixture put at the eaves of a roof of a classic building to hide the ends of the tiles
Origin: L antefixus: see ante- & fix
Related Forms:
- antefixal adjective
See antefix in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. an·te·fix·es or an·te·fix·a (-fĭkˌsə)
An upright ornament along the eaves of a tiled roof designed to conceal the joints between the rows of tiles.
Origin:
Origin: From Latin antefīxa
Origin: , pl. of antefīxum, something fastened in front
Origin: , from antefīxus, fastened in front
Origin: : ante-, ante-
Origin: + fīxus, fastened
Origin: , past participle of fīgere, to fasten; see dhīgw- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- anˌte·fixˈal adjective
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