adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling an antefix (a decorative ornament fixed to the eaves of a building, especially in classical architecture)
Usage: architecture; formal; technical
Examples
- The antefixal ornaments adorned the roofline of the Roman temple.
- Archaeologists examined the antefixal fragments discovered at the excavation site.
- The building's antefixal decoration reflected classical Greek design principles.
- Antefixal tiles were commonly used in ancient Mediterranean architecture.