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metope

met·o·pe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [met-uh-pee, -ohp]
    • /ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp/
    • /ˈme.təʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-uh-pee, -ohp]
    • /ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp/

Definitions of metope word

  • noun metope any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze. 1
  • noun metope A square space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze. 1
  • noun metope a square space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze 0
  • noun metope any of the square areas, plain or decorated, between triglyphs in a Doric frieze 0

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Origin of metope

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65, metope is from the Greek word metópē

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Metope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

metope popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

metope usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with metope

  • what is a metope?

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