ditriglyph
noun
di·triglyph
(ˈ)dī‧+
: a horizontal division in the Doric architectural style assumed to contain two triglyphs: such as
a
: a single metope with its limiting triglyphs
b
: two metopes with one whole and two half triglyphs, equaling an intercolumniation
c
: the wide middle intercolumniation found in some porticoes
d
: the space from the vertical axis of one metope to that of the next but one
ditriglyphic
adjective
¦dī‧+⸗¦⸗⸗
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“Ditriglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditriglyph. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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