pediment

English

The upper part of the Greek National Academy building in Athens, showing the pediment with its neoclassical sculptures

Etymology

From the earlier form peremint, perhaps a dialectal alteration of pyramid, under the influence of -ment.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/
Rhymes: -ɛdɪmənt

Noun

pediment (plural pediments)

(architecture) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

Related terms

tympanum

Translations

architectural element

Catalan: frontó (ca) m
Dutch: fronton (nl)
Finnish: päätykolmio (fi), frontoni (fi)
French: fronton (fr) m
German: Giebeldreieck n
Greek: αέτωμα (el) n (aétoma)
Ancient: ἀέτωμα n (aétōma)
Icelandic: bjór (is) m, gaflbrík f, gaflhlað n
Ido: frontono (io)

Italian: frontone (it) m
Latin: fastīgium n
Polish: fronton (pl) m, przyczółek (pl) m
Portuguese: frontão (pt) m
Russian: фронто́н (ru) m (frontón)
Spanish: frontón (es) m
Swedish: fronton (sv)

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