kimation

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κυμάτιον (kumátion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiˈma.tjɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -atjɔn
  • Syllabification: ki‧ma‧tion

Noun

kimation m inan

  1. (architecture) cymatium (continuous ornament of stylized leaves, carved or painted)
    Hypernym: ornament

Declension

Declension of kimation
singular plural
nominative kimation kimationy
genitive kimationa/kimationu kimationów
dative kimationowi kimationom
accusative kimation kimationy
instrumental kimationem kimationami
locative kimationie kimationach
vocative kimationie kimationy

Derived terms

nouns
  • kimation dorycki
  • kimation joński

Further reading

  • kimation in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kimation in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • kimation in PWN's encyclopedia
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