1. Plural of antefix; ornamental tiles or blocks placed at the eaves of a classical building to conceal the ends of roof tiles.
Usage: architecture; classical; plural form

Examples

• The Roman temple featured decorative antefixae along its roofline.
• Archaeologists discovered fragments of antefixae at the excavation site.
• The antefixae were carved with intricate patterns depicting mythological scenes.
• Classical architects used antefixae to add both function and beauty to their structures.