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apophyge
[ uh-pof-i-jee ]
noun
Architecture.
- a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.
- Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.
apophyge
/ əˈ±èÉ’´Úɪ»åÏôɪ /
noun
- architect the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital Also calledhypophyge
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of apophyge1
C16: from Greek ²¹±è´Ç±è³ó³Ü²µÅ§, literally: escape, from apopheugein to escape from
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