Exedra Definition

ĕksĭ-drə, ĭk-sē-
exedrae
noun
A usually curved outdoor bench with a high back.
American Heritage
In ancient Greece, a room, building, or outdoor area with seats, where conversations were held.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Exedra

Noun

Singular:
exedra
Plural:
exedrae, exedras

Origin of Exedra

  • Latin from Greek exedrā ex- ex- hedrā seat sed- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hedra, “seat”).

    From Wiktionary

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