anticum

[ an-tahy-kuhm ]

noun

, plural an·ti·ca [an-, tahy, -k, uh].

1. pronaos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticum¹

< New Latin, apparently neuter of Latin antīcus, antīquus pertaining to the front, existing previously, ancient ( antique ); New Latin sense by analogy with Latin postīcum posticum