epistyle

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ep=i=style

CIDE DICTIONARY

epistyle, n. [L. epistylium, Gr. ; 'epi` upon + column: cf. F. épistyle.].

 A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called architrave.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

epistyle, n. Archit. = ARCHITRAVE.

Etymology

F {eacute}pistyle or L epistylium f. Gk epistulion (as EPI-, stulos pillar)

ROGET THESAURUS

epistyle

Summit

N summit, summity, top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point, turn of the tide, fountain head, water shed, water parting, sky, pole, tip, tip top, crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib, end, crown, brow, head, nob, noddle, pate, capsheaf, high places, heights, topgallant mast, sky scraper, quarter deck, hurricane deck, architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus, capital, epistyle, sconce, pediment, entablature, tympanum, ceiling, attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story, summit conference, summit, peak of achievement, peak of performance, peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys (in graphs), highest &c (high), top, top most, upper most, tiptop, culminating, meridian, meridional, capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant, atop, at the top of the tree, en flute, fleur deau.