postament

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum.

Noun

postament (plural postaments)

  1. pedestal, particularly of a pillar or pilaster

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum. Possible intermediaries are French, German and Italian. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔs.taːˈmɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pos‧ta‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

postament n (plural postamenten, diminutive postamentje n)

  1. pedestal of a pillar or statue [from late 17th c.]
    Synonyms: sokkel, voetstuk

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Postament.

Noun

postament n (plural postamente)

  1. postament, pedestal

Declension

Declension of postament
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative postament postamentul postamente postamentele
genitive-dative postament postamentului postamente postamentelor
vocative postamentule postamentelor
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