Definitions for metopes

metopes met·o·pe

Spelling: [met-uh-pee, -ohp]
IPA: /ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp/

Metopes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in metopes (eemopst).

Definitions for metopes

noun

  1. any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.

Origin of metopes

First recorded in 1555-65, metope is from the Greek word metópē

Examples for metopes

The head of the Centaur still existed when Carrey drew this metope, but had disappeared before the time of Stuart.

Carrey's drawing shows that this metope has suffered little since his time.

The wine vessel in this metope, and the hydria in No. 307, indicate the wedding feast of Peirithos as the scene of the contest.

On the metope are represented the deeds of Theseus in beautiful reliefs.

As the tragic poet fills the stage with the legend, so the sculptor fills the metope with the legend.

This metope was formed of two slabs, of which the upper is wanting.

For the term "metope" is used of the intervals between dentils as well as of those between triglyphs.

From this to metope, the road extends over an open country capable of cultivation, but neglected.

From Carrey's drawing, taken when this metope was nearly complete, we learn what the action was.

This metope, the 26th in the original series, is from the eastern half of the south side of the temple.

Word Value for metopes
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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