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Meaning of "anthemion" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTHEMION

From Greek: a little flower, from anthos flower.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTHEMION

anthemion  [ænˈθiːmɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTHEMION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anthemion 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 ANTHEMION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anthemion

Palmette

The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has a far-reaching history, originating in Ancient Egypt with a subsequent development through the art of most of Eurasia, often in forms that bear relatively little resemblance to the original. In Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman uses it is also known as the anthemion. It is found in most artistic media, but especially as an architectural ornament, whether carved or painted, and painted on ceramics. It is very often a component of the design of a frieze or border. The complex evolution of the palmette was first traced by Alois Riegl in his Stilfragen of 1893.

Definition of anthemion in the English dictionary

The definition of anthemion in the dictionary is a floral design, used esp in ancient Greek and Roman architecture and decoration, usually consisting of honeysuckle, lotus, or palmette leaf motifs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTHEMION


acromion
əˈkrəʊmɪən
Alabamian
ˌæləˈbæmɪən
antinomian
ˌæntɪˈnəʊmɪən
Bahamian
bəˈheɪmɪən
Bohemian
bəʊˈhiːmɪən
camion
ˈkæmɪən
Crimean
kraɪˈmɪən
Endymion
ɛnˈdɪmɪən
epithalamion
ˌepɪθəˈleɪmɪən
isthmian
ˈɪsθmɪən
Mesopotamian
ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən
neonomian
ˌnɪəˈnəʊmɪən
pandemian
pænˈdiːmɪən
Permian
ˈpɜːmɪən
prosimian
prəʊˈsɪmɪən
Samian
ˈseɪmɪən
Simeon
ˈsɪmɪən
simian
ˈsɪmɪən
thermion
ˈθɜːmɪən
vermian
vɜːmɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTHEMION

anthelia
anthelices
anthelion
anthelix
anthelminthic
anthelmintic
anthem
anthemia
anthemic
anthemis
anthemwise
anther
antheral
antherid
antheridia
antheridial
antheridium
antherozoid
antherozooid
anthersmut

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTHEMION

accreditation
action
addition
administration
animation
application
association
attention
attraction
attribution
auction
certification
champion
citation
collection
combination
commission
fermion
prooemion
prothalamion

Synonyms and antonyms of anthemion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «anthemion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTHEMION

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

Translator English - Chinese

状平纹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Antemión
570 millions of speakers

English

anthemion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

anthemion
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

anthemion
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Anthemion
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anthemion
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

anthemion
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anthemion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anthem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anthemion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

anthemion
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

anthemion
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anthem
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Anthemion
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

anthemion
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अश्मयुगीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anthemion
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Anthemion
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Anthemion
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Anthemion
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Anthemion
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ανθέμιο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

anthemion
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Anthemion
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

anthemion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anthemion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHEMION»

The term «anthemion» is regularly used and occupies the 73.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHEMION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anthemion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anthemion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTHEMION»

Discover the use of anthemion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anthemion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virtue in the Cave: Moral Inquiry in Plato's Meno
How can we explain Socrates' surprising initial interest, not in Anytus's qualities, but in those of Anthemion, when it is not Anthemion but Anytus whom Socrates will consult on the matter of whether or not there are teachers of virtue?
Roslyn Weiss, 2001
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Greek Funerary Sculpture: Catalogue of the Collections at ...
Anthemion About 320 B.C. Fine-grained white marble with mica; traces of red color; Height: 76 cm (297/8 in.); Width: 60.3 cm (233/4 in.); Depth: 26.7 cm (10% in.) 79.AA.18 CONSERVATION The left bottom and right top are missing. The outer ...
Janet Burnett Grossman, 2002
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The Greek Tile Works at Corinth: The Site and the Finds
End oftendril curls down under palmette, looping up to meet anthemion on either side of inverted teardrop. Lion head decorated with matt-black pupil of eye and outline of iris, matt-black line along upper lid, and fine lines defining furrow of ...
Gloria S. Merker, 2006
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The Atheneum, Or, Spirit of the English Magazines: ...
He ploys all the witchery of her attractions, enters a spacious hall, where a brazen at first, in vain, to win the heart of image, "of dwarfish shape," speaks to Anthemion: her rival, therefore, must him in a voice "like to a trumpet; be got rid of, and ...
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The Atheneum
He ploys all the witchery of her attractions, enters a spacious hall, where a brazen at first, in vain, to win the heart of image, "of dwarfish shape," speaks to Anthemion: her rival, therefore, must him in a voice "like to a trumpet;" be got rid of, and ...
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The Spirit of the English Magazines
The fatal consequence may be divined; Anthemion soon after meets his Calliro'é, and giving her the tender embrace of constant love, the beanteous form of the nymph becomes a clay-cold corpse. Anthemion wanders about, the prey of ...
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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
... ANTHEMION MOTIFS 7 lotus anthemion 8 bud and blossom 9 bud and blossom, lotus and papyrus ogee moulding MESOPOTAMIAN ANTHEMION MOTIFS 10 lotusanthemion 11 blossom and pine cone 12 hom-anthemion 13 hom blossom, ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
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"A Gift from the Gods": The Education of the Phronimoi in Plato
He [Anthemion] raised and educated this fellow [Anytus] well, or so it seems overall to the Athenians. At any rate, they elect him to high offices. It is a good move to look for the teachers of virtue with men like this, to see whether or not there are ...
Patrick Alan Harmon, 2009
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Atheneum, Or, Spirit of the English Magazines
He ploys all the witchery of her attractions, enters a spacious hall, where a brazen at first, in vain, to win the heart of image, "of dwarfish shape," speaks to Anthemion: her rival, therefore, must him in a voice "like to a trumpet;" be got rid of, and ...
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The Neural Sublime: Cognitive Theories and Romantic Texts
38 Rhododaphne initially approaches Anthemion, her intended victim, with the “ soft sweet accents,” “musically sweet,” that evoke what linguists will later call motherese; significantly, she compares Anthemion to an “infant” in her very first ...
Alan Richardson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTHEMION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anthemion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dylan Day: Andrew Vicari's portrait of Dylan Thomas to be auctioned …
The painting will be sold at auction by Anthemion Auctions, Newport Road, Cardiff on May 20 at 11am with a guide price of £1,500 – £2,000. «WalesOnline, May 15»
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Door to Door
The printer began to spit out the specified shape: a life-size model of an anthemion, a floral ornament in the Greek Revival style, which would sit ... «The New Yorker, Feb 15»
3
Ukip announce mansion tax break for historic home owners
... build a £150,000 chicken coup in the style of a Greek temple, with a stone colonnade, anthemion ornaments, a cornice, pediment and frieze. «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
4
Cyrus Artisan Rugs Welcomes New Signature Rugs and Arrivals of …
One of the standout rugs from Cyrus' new batch of arrivals includes the Lapchi “Anthemion” transitional rug design. The “Anthemion” rug in the ... «PR Web, Nov 14»
5
Direct from Market: Tabletop
Wedgwood launched its Anthemion dinnerware pattern, originally in blue, in a deep ruby. Newness Orrefors Kosta Boda debuted its new ... «Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Oct 14»
6
Breaking Tradition: Coveted Porcelain Pieces
Wedgwood & Bentley Anthemion Blue creamer, $420, teacup and saucer, $370, salad plate, $180, dinner plate, $280, and bread-and-butter ... «Wall Street Journal, May 14»
7
Mansion's treasures sold for thousands
The recent auction at Anthemion received record levels of interest both locally and internationally, including registrations from Welsh museums ... «Carmarthen Journal, May 14»
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Swans' legend Trevor Ford's treasured watch goes up for auction
... years ago and is expected to fetch between £2,000 and £3,000 when it goes under the hammer at Anthemion Auctions in Cardiff on April 30. «Southwales Evening Post, Apr 14»
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Plea to save heritage as items auctioned
Now the remaining items from the grade II listed mansion, which dates back 1550, are to be sold by Anthemion Auctions in Cardiff. «Carmarthen Journal, Feb 14»
10
Carmarthenshire mansion treasures under the hammer
Following the death of Joy Stepney-Gulston in June last year at the age of 87, Anthemion Auctions will be auctioning off her remaining ... «Southwales Evening Post, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Anthemion [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/anthemion>. Apr 2024 ».
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