triglyph
[trī′glif]triglyph definition by Webster's New World
noun
in a Doric frieze, a slightly projecting, rectangular block occurring at regular intervals and having two vertical grooves (glyphs) and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides
Origin: Classical Latin triglyphus ; from Classical Greek triglyphos: see tri- and amp; glyph
Related Forms:
- triglyphic adjective
triglyph definition by American Heritage Dictionary
adjective Architecture
An ornament in a Doric frieze, consisting of a projecting block having on its face two parallel vertical glyphs or grooves and two half grooves or chamfers on either vertical end, that separates the metopes.
Origin: Latin trīglyphus, from Greek trigluphos : tri-, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + gluphē, carving; see glyph.
Related Forms:
- tri·glyphˈic adjective
triglyph
entablature of a Doric order building
A. triglyph
B. metope
