Definitions for anthemion

anthemion an·the·mi·on

Spelling: [an-thee-mee-uh n]
IPA: /ænˈθi mi ən/

Anthemion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 447 anagrams from letters in anthemion (aehimnnot).

Definitions for anthemion

noun

  1. an ornament of floral forms in a flat radiating cluster, as in architectural decoration, vase painting, etc.

Origin of anthemion

1860-65; Greek anthémion, equivalent to ánthem(on) flower + -ion diminutive suffix; see antho-

Examples for anthemion

In following this view of the history of the Ionic capital we have practically traversed that of the anthemion.

In such wise did Ajax fell to earth Simoeisius, son of anthemion.

But Europe was not dependent on Greek and Roman influences alone for the spread of the anthemion.

So did the high-born Ajax spoil Simosius, the descendant of anthemion.

Mr. Goodyear has an elaborate study of the evolution of the Ionic capital (Fig. 82) from the anthemion.

The Egyptian anthemion, derived from plants emerging from the water, has as a rule no connecting strand.

Pisias objected to the marriage, and upbraided anthemion with throwing the youth away on Ismenodora.

Ridge tiles covered the joints, and the lower end of each ridge terminated in an anthemion.

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