ACROTERIUM

Etymology

Noun

acroterium (plural acroteria)

(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

Source: Wiktionary

Ac`ro*te`ri*um, n.; pl. Acrotplwia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Arch.) (a) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture. J. H. Parker. (b) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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