acanthus

[US]/ə'kænθəs/
[UK]/ə'kænθəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bladformet ornamentpanel
Word Forms
Pluralacanthuss

Real-world Examples

But the myth does speak to what made the acanthus enduring.

Men myten taler til, hvad der gjorde akanten varig.

Source: The story behind the design.

Along with acanthus, it includes tobacco leaves.

Udover akanten omfatter det tobaksblade.

Source: The story behind the design.

All the Corinthian columns’ versions reflected the strength of the acanthus.

Alle versioner af de korinthiske søjler afspejlede akantens styrke.

Source: The story behind the design.

But acanthus leaves? They may never be replaced.

Men akanten? De vil måske aldrig blive erstattet.

Source: The story behind the design.

There's a myth behind the acanthus’s appearance on columns.

Der er en myte bag akantens fremtræden på søjler.

Source: The story behind the design.

There I drank it, my feet resting on acanthus, my eyes wandering from sea to mountain, or peering at little shells niched in the crumbling surface of the sacred stone.

Der drak jeg det, med fødder hvilende på akanten, mine øjne vandrende fra hav til bjerg, eller stirrende på små muslingeskaller indlejret i den smuldrende overflade af den hellige sten.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

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