acanthus

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

Translation

n. bladvormig ornament paneel
Word Forms
Pluralacanthuss

Real-world Examples

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

Maar de mythe spreekt wel over wat de acanthus zo langdurig maakte.

Source: The story behind the design.

Along with acanthus, it includes tobacco leaves.

Naast acanthus omvat het ook tabakbladeren.

Source: The story behind the design.

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

Alle versies van de Korinthische zuilen weerspiegelden de kracht van de acanthus.

Source: The story behind the design.

But acanthus leaves? They may never be replaced.

Maar acanthusbladeren? Die worden misschien nooit vervangen.

Source: The story behind the design.

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

Er zit een mythe achter het voorkomen van acanthus op zuilen.

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.

Daar dronk ik het, mijn voeten rustend op acanthus, mijn ogen dwaalend van zee tot berg, of kijkend naar kleine schelpen genesteld in het afbrokkelende oppervlak van de heilige steen.

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

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