architrave

(ärkə trāv′)

noun

  1. the lowest part of an entablature, a beam resting directly on the tops, or capitals, of the columns; epistyle
  2. the molding around a doorway, window, etc.

Origin: Fr < It < L archi-, archi- + trabs, a beam: see tavern

See architrave in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The lowermost part of an entablature in classical architecture that rests directly on top of a column. Also called epistyle.
  2. The molding around a door or window.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Old Italian

Origin: : archi-, archi-

Origin: + trave, beam (from Latin trabs, trab-; see treb- in Indo-European roots)

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