cyma reversa
English
Etymology
cyma + Latin reversa (“returned”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: sīʹmə rĭvûrʹsə, IPA(key): /ˈsaɪmə ɹɪˈvɜːsə/
Noun
cyma reversa (plural cyma reversas)
- (architecture) A cyma convex in its upper part, and concave in its lower part.
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References
- “Cyma”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 1st edition, volume II, 1893, page 1302