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metope.

The architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛtəʊp//ˈmɛtəpi/
  1. The architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

Where this word comes from

From Latin metopa and its source, Koine Greek μετόπη (metópē), from μετά (metá, “between”) + ὀπή (opḗ, “hole”).

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