supercilium
supercilium · supercilia
The narrow fillet above the cymatium of a corniceThe narrow fillet above the cymatium of a cornice.: A fillet above and below the scotia of an Attic base.
UK/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈsɪl.i.əm/US/ˌsu.pɚˈsɪl.i.əm/
Meaning
6 sensesThe eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye).
(rare)The region of the eyebrows.
(rare)The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).
(rare)A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.
The narrow fillet above the cymatium of a cornice.
A fillet above and below the scotia of an Attic base.
The lintel or transverse part of a door frame.
(humorous, rare)Superciliousness, haughtiness; an instance of this, a supercilious demeanor.
More definitions
- the arch of hair above each eye
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin supercilium (“eyebrow; brow, ridge; pride, arrogance”).Borrowed from Latin supercilium (“eyebrow; brow, ridge; pride, arrogance”).
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Forms
plural: supercilia| Singular | supercilium |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular