apophyge

[uh-pof-i-jee]

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noun

Architecture.

a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.
Also called hypophyge.��a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.

apophyge

/ əˈ��ɒ��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

Also called: hypophyge.��architect the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apophyge¹

1555–65; < Greek ��Ǳ��ⲵḗ escape, equivalent to apophyg- (variant stem of ��Ǳ��ú��𾱲� to flee; apo- apo- + ��ú��𾱲� to flee; akin to -fuge ) + -ŧ noun suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apophyge¹

C16: from Greek ��Ǳ��ܲ�ŧ, literally: escape, from apopheugein to escape from

apophthegm apophyllite

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