"zoophorus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /zəʊˈɒf.əɹ.əs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: zoophori [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin zōophorus, from Ancient Greek ζωοφόρος (zōophóros). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|zōophorus}} Learned borrowing from Latin zōophorus, {{der|en|grc|ζωοφόρος}} Ancient Greek ζωοφόρος (zōophóros) Head templates: {{en-noun|zoophori}} zoophorus (plural zoophori)
  1. (architecture) The frieze of a column, especially one decorated with animals. Categories (topical): Architectural elements, Architecture Derived forms: zoophoric

Inflected forms

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