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- [trahy-glif]
- /ˈtraɪˌglɪf/
- /trˈɪɡlɪf/
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- [trahy-glif]
- /ˈtraɪˌglɪf/
Definitions of triglyph word
- noun triglyph a structural member of a Doric frieze, separating two consecutive metopes, and consisting typically of a rectangular block with two vertical grooves or glyphs, and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides, together counting as a third glyph, and leaving three flat vertical bands on the face of the block. 1
- noun triglyph a stone block in a Doric frieze, having three vertical channels 0
- noun triglyph in a Doric frieze, a slightly projecting, rectangular block occurring at regular intervals and having two vertical grooves (glyphs) and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides 0
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Origin of triglyph
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin triglyphus < Greek tríglyphos thrice-grooved, equivalent to tri- tri- + glyph(ḗ) glyph + -os adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Triglyph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
triglyph popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
triglyph usage trend in Literature
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