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Tetramorph

Tet′ra-morph

,
Noun.
[
Tetra-
+ Gr.
μορφή
form, figure: cf. Gr. [GREEK] fourfold.]
(Christian Art)
The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision of Ezekiel (ch. i.)

Definition 2024


tetramorph

tetramorph

English

Noun

tetramorph (plural tetramorphs)

  1. A symbolic arrangement of four differing elements, or the combination of four disparate elements in one unit.
  2. (art) The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure or a group of four figures.