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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTEFIX

From Latin antefixa (things) fastened in front, from fīgere to fix.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTEFIX

antefix  [ˈæntɪˌfɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTEFIX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antefix is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTEFIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

antefix

Antefix

An antefix is a vertical block which terminates the covering tiles of the roof of a tiled roof. In grand buildings the face of each stone ante-fix was richly carved, often with the anthemion ornament. In less grand buildings moulded ceramic ante-fixae, usually terracotta, might be decorated with figures or other ornament, especially in the Roman period. By this time they were found on many large buildings, including private houses. Antefixes in position...

Definition of antefix in the English dictionary

The definition of antefix in the dictionary is a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTEFIX


affix
əˈfɪks
crucifix
ˈkruːsɪfɪks
demographics
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks
dermatoglyphics
ˌdɜːmətəʊˈɡlɪfɪks
fix
fɪks
graphics
ˈɡræfɪks
hieroglyphics
ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks
infix
ɪnˈfɪks
micrographics
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡræfɪks
postfix
pəʊstˈfɪks
prefix
ˈpriːfɪks
psychographics
ˌsaɪkəʊˈɡræfɪks
refix
riːˈfɪks
reprographics
ˌriːprəˈɡræfɪks
specifics
spɪˈsɪfɪks
subfix
ˈsʌbˌfɪks
suffix
ˈsʌfɪks
superfix
ˈsuːpəˌfɪks
supergraphics
ˈsuːpərˌɡræfɪks
transfix
trænsˈfɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTEFIX

antecedently
antecedents
antecessor
antechamber
antechapel
antechoir
antedate
antediluvial
antediluvially
antediluvian
antefixa
antefixal
antelope
antelucan
antemeridian
antemundane
antenatal
antenatal care
antenatal class
antenatal clinic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTEFIX

Aix
appendix
Beatrix
confix
dominatrix
flix
Grand Prix
helix
Hendrix
matrix
mix
nix
phoenix
pix
quick fix
reaffix
remix
Roubaix
six
tix

Synonyms and antonyms of antefix in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antefix» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTEFIX

Find out the translation of antefix to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antefix from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antefix» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

antefix
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antefija
570 millions of speakers

English

antefix
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

antefix
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

antefix
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антефикс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Antefix
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

antefix
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antéfixe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antefix
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antefix
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンテフィックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

antefix
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antèpen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

antefix
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

antefix
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अँटिफिक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antefix
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antefissa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antefix
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антефикс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antefix
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ακροκέραμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

antefix
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antefix
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antefix
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antefix

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTEFIX»

The term «antefix» is regularly used and occupies the 99.894 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTEFIX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antefix

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTEFIX»

Discover the use of antefix in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antefix and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Antefix Papers: Papers on Art Educational Subjects, Read ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles Callah Perkins, Massachusetts Art Teachers' Association, 2010
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Bulletin
-m. Fig. 3. Archival photograph of the architectural terracotta sculpture fragments acquired by A. L. Frothingham from Tarquima, Italy, in 1896 or 1897. 7c'/i shelf, left to right: female-headed antefix. University of Pennsylvania Museum (UPM) MS ...
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A Fragmented History: A Methodological and Artefactual ...
Die: Attema, Derks & T01 2010; T01 2010; De Haas, Tol & Attema 2011 IV-XXX. 41 - Antefix - - IV-XXX.42 - Antefix - - IV-XXX.4'5 - Antefix - - IV-XXX.44 - Antefix - - IV-XXX.45 - Antefix - - IV-XXXI.46 - Antefix - - IV-XXXI.47 - Antefix - - IV-XXXI.48 ...
Gijs Willem Tol, 2012
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Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of ...
Traces of creamy buff slip over upper surface of antefix and tile Max. Pres. L. of antefix and tile approx. 33.5; W. of tile approx. 17.0; H. of tile approx. 10.0; Pres. H . of antefix approx. 13.6 (lower edge partly obscured by plaster); Max. W. across ...
Jean MacIntosh Turfa, 2011
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The Temple Terracottas of Etruscan Orvieto: A Vision of the ...
Style The probable maenad head antefix represented by terracotta C8 is identical to terracotta B35 from the Belvedere temple while the type of maenad head antefix represented by terracotta C9 was made from the same matrix as both of the ...
Kimberly Sue Busby, 2007
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The Temple of Athena at Assos
Antefix The single fragmentary terracotta antefix was discovered by Clarke deeply buried near the southeast corner of the temple (Pl. 57; Fig. 46a).95 All but its face is made from a coarse red aggregate composed in part of andesite granules.
Bonna Daix Wescoat, 2012
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Architectural Terracottas from the Regia
antefixes, however, show the hair lying relatively flat along the forehead and have no stephane.98 Despite the flatness of the plate at the sides of the face, it was probably painted to represent hair. Comparison with an early antefix from the  ...
‎1995
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The Temple of Apollo Bassitas: The architecture
In this configuration, only every other vertical row of cover tiles would have risen into an antefix at intervals of 1.34 m. along the edge of the roof; alternate rows would terminate one row back from the eaves. In contrast, at the peak of the roof ...
Frederick A. Cooper, 1996
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The Early Hellenistic Stadium
493 Fragment of a palmette antefix, AT 304 (Cat. 81). 80. Lakonian Tile (type 3) AT 403 (SACWAY 219) (Fig. 304) Discovered July 25, 1990, in white destruction layer (Pottery Lot SACWAY 53) within northwestern corner of the Apodyterion, ...
Stephen G. Miller, 2001
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Etruscan Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
8.3 Antefix (roof tile) Terracotta, height:161/z in. (41.9 cm), width:14% in. (36.5 cm ). Samuel D. Lee Fund, 1937 (37.115) LITERATURE: Richter, “Terracotta Antefix,” 1937,ill.; Richter, Handbook ofthe Etruscan Collection, 1940, p. 22, fig ...
Richard Daniel De Puma, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTEFIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antefix is used in the context of the following news items.
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Christie's artefacts linked to organised crime
They include an Attic black-figured amphora and an Etruscan terracotta antefix. Cumulatively, they are worth close to £100,000. It is the second ... «Scotsman, Apr 15»
2
Angkor Wat heads to China
Tang says that a 7th- or 8th-century stone statue of Ganesh, who is a key Hindu deity; a 9th-century antefix depicting a rishi, or Hindu sage, ... «The Nation, Jan 15»
3
See Angkor Wat in China at major museum shows
According to Tang, a 7th - or 8th-century stone statue of Ganesh, who is a key Hindu deity; a 9th-century antefix depicting a rishi, or Hindu sage, ... «ecns, Dec 14»
4
Montreal woman 'pushed by the weight of her conscience' returns …
The artifact, known as an antefix, was used to cap a row of tiles, and was not especially valuable. Made of terracotta and shaped like a little ... «National Post, Nov 14»
5
A Black Man's Head Protects Sanctity of Ancient Italian Temple
Known as an antefix, it once formed the end of a clay roof tile that capped the sloping roof of the sanctuary. These painted reliefs ran along the ... «The Root, Jul 14»
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Ancient Art Featured On The Curator's Eye
This elegant Etruscan antefix from the Archaic period, circa late 6th- early 5th century BC, is distinguished by its remarkable craftsmanship. «ArtfixDaily, Apr 14»
7
The Real Impact: Comcast And Time Warner Cable
Consumer Reports has said Com cast dropped streaming speeds sharply for Antefix, a popular content provider with its "House of Cards" ... «MyFox Los Angeles, Feb 14»
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After Returning Looted Antiquities, Dallas Museum of Art Scores …
... and a head of an antefix, an architectural decoration for a tiled roof, dating from the 6th century B.C., remain on long-term view at the DMA. «D Magazine, Oct 13»
9
Dallas art museum returns stolen mosaic to Turkish officials
An Etruscan terra cotta head from an antefix, an architectural decoration for a tiled roof, dating from the 6th century B.C. and acquired by the ... «Reuters UK, Dec 12»
10
Conference at the American Academy in Rome illuminated the …
View full sizeSteven Litt, The Plain DealerThe ancient Etruscan "Antefix in the Form of a Maenad and Silenos," once owned by the J. Paul Getty ... «Plain Dealer, Dec 11»

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