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Antefix

Noun (Architecture Sense):

An antefix is a decorative element used in classical architecture, typically located at the edge of a roof. It is often in the form of a decorative plaque or a sculpted figure.

Sample Sentence:

• The antefixes on the roof of the Greek temple depicted various mythological creatures.

Noun (Latin Sense):

In Latin, antefix refers to the initial or first part of a word that changes in different cases, genders, or numbers.

Sample Sentence:

• Latin nouns have various antefixes that indicate the changes in case endings.

Verb:

As a verb, antefix describes the act of fastening or attaching something in front of another object.

Sample Sentence:

• The carpenter antefixed the decorative moldings onto the wooden frame.