exedra

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

Noun

exedra (plural exedras or exedrae)

  1. (architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.
  2. (by extension) A curved bench with a high back.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈek.se.dra/, [ˈɛk.sɛ.dra]

Noun

exedra f (genitive exedrae); first declension

  1. hall (with seats) for a discussion etc

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative exedra exedrae
Genitive exedrae exedrārum
Dative exedrae exedrīs
Accusative exedram exedrās
Ablative exedrā exedrīs
Vocative exedra exedrae

References
  • exedra in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • exedra in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • exedra in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • exedra in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • exedra in The Perseus Project (1999) Perseus Encyclopedia‎
  • exedra in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • exedra in William Smith et al., editor (1890) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin
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