hypophyge

hypophyge
\\hīˈpäfə(ˌ)jē, hə̇ˈ-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek hypophygē refuge, recess, from hypo- + phygē flight, from pheugein to flee — more at fugitive
: a hollow curvature especially under a Doric capital in some Greek buildings — compare apophyge

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/huy pof"i jee, hi-/, n.
apophyge (def. 2).
[ < Gk hypophygé flight from under, evasion, equiv. to hypo- HYPO- + phygé flight; see APOPHYGE]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • hypophyge — /huy pof i jee, hi /, n. apophyge (def. 2). [ < Gk hypophygé flight from under, evasion, equiv. to hypo HYPO + phygé flight; see APOPHYGE] * * * …   Universalium

  • hypophyge — hy·poph·y·ge …   English syllables

  • apophyge — /euh pof i jee /, n. Archit. 1. a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, esp. a classical column, to its base. 2. Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital. Also, apophysis. [1555… …   Universalium

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