glyptotheque

See also: glyptothèque

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French glyptothèque, from Ancient Greek γλῠπτόν (glŭptón, “statue, sculpture”) +‎ Ancient Greek -θήκη (-thḗkē, “-place, -house”).

Pronunciation

  • (with anglicized digraph 'th'):
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪp.toʊˌθɛk/, (vernacular) /ˈɡlɪp.təˌθɛk/
  • (with non-anglicized French 'th'):
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪp.toʊˌtɛk/, (vernacular) /ˈɡlɪp.təˌtɛk/

Noun

glyptotheque (plural glyptotheques)

  1. A museum or similar exhibition of statues and sculptures.
    Synonym: glyptotheca

Translations

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