glyptotheca

English

Etymology

From French glyptothèque, from Ancient Greek γλυπτός (gluptós, “carved, engraved”) + Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “box or chest”).

Noun

glyptotheca (plural glyptothecas or glyptothecae)

  1. A room or building devoted to displaying works of sculpture.
    Synonym: glyptotheque

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