Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Anthemion


An-the′mi-on

,
[ fr. Gr.
ἀνθεμίσ
flower.]
A floral ornament. See
Palmette
.

Definition 2024


anthemion

anthemion

English

Noun

anthemion (plural anthemions or anthemia)

  1. A palmette.
    • 2008 June 22, Christopher Gray, “Brooklyn’s Stately Esplanade”, in New York Times:
      Mr. Moore ran copper cresting in the form of anthemion leaves around the top of a bay window on the side of the house, and he put low, curved eyebrow dormers on either side of the third-floor gable.