"exedra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: exedras [plural], exedrae [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐξ||out of}} Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|exedrae}} exedra (plural exedras or exedrae)
  1. (architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion. Categories (topical): Architecture Translations (a semicircular recess): ἐξέδρα (exédra) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Exedra [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-exedra-en-noun-0uytITDY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 81 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 74 26 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 85 15 Topics: architecture Disambiguation of 'a semicircular recess': 100 0
  2. (by extension) A curved bench with a high back. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-exedra-en-noun-feLCVFjf

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