METOPE


Meaning of METOPE in English

[ 'mɛtəʊp , 'mɛtəpi ]

■ noun Architecture a square space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk metopē , from meta 'between' + opē 'hole for a beam end'.

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