Where does “pyramidion” come from?
pyramidion (English) comes from Latin pyramis, from Ancient Greek πυραμίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
pyramidion (English): The small pyramid which crowns or completes an...
Definitions
- The small pyramid which crowns or completes an...
Ancestry of “pyramidion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pyramis | a pyramid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυραμίς | pyramid; a type of cake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |