First Known Use: 1563
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metope
noun met·o·pe \ˈme-tə-(ˌ)pē\
Definition of METOPE
: the space between two triglyphs of a Doric frieze often adorned with carved work
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Origin of METOPE
Greek metopē, from meta- + opē opening; akin to Greek ōps eye, face — more at eye
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