acroterium: Meaning and Definition of

ac•ro•te•ri•um

Pronunciation: (ak"ru-tēr'ē-um), [key]
— pl. -te•ri•a
  1. a pedestal for a sculpture or ornament at each base or at the apex of a pediment.
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