plinth

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

Etymology

From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

pedestal, footstall

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