ditriglyph

[ dahy-trahy-glif ]

noun

1. the distance, on centers, between a metope and the second one distant.
2. an intercolumniation having two whole triglyphs.

Other Words From

• ditri·glyphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ditriglyph¹

From the French word ditriglyphe, dating back to 1720–30. See di- ¹, triglyph

Example Sentences

Ditriglyph, dī-trī′glif, n. a space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.—adj.

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