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Etruscan vs Antefix - What's the difference?

etruscan | antefix |

As nouns the difference between etruscan and antefix

is that etruscan is an inhabitant of ancient etruria while antefix is (architecture) the vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a roman, etruscan, or greek temple.

As an adjective etruscan

is of or pertaining to the region and culture of etruria, a pre-roman civilization in italy.

As a proper noun etruscan

is the extinct language of etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

etruscan

English

Alternative forms

* Etrurian

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

    • Derived terms

    * Etruscan shrew

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

    • See also

    * (ett)

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    Anagrams

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    antefix

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
  • (architecture) Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.