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antefix

noun
an·​te·​fix | \ ˈan-ti-ËŒfiks How to pronounce antefix (audio) \
plural antefixae\ -​ËŒfik-​ËŒsÄ“ How to pronounce antefixae (audio) \ or antefixes\ -​ËŒfik-​sÉ™z How to pronounce antefixes (audio) \

Definition of antefix

: an ornament at the eaves of a classical building concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof

First Known Use of antefix

1819, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for antefix

Latin antefixum, from neuter of antefixus, past participle of antefigere to fasten before, from ante- + figere to fasten — more at fix

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