Cymatium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cy·ma·ti·a [si-mey-shee-uh, sahy-]. /sɪˈmeɪ ʃi ə, saɪ-/. Architecture.
  1. the uppermost member of a classical cornice or of a cornice of similar form: usually a cyma recta in classical examples.
  2. echinus (def. 2c).
noun plural -tia (-tɪə, -ʃɪə)
  1. the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature
Cymatium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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