Exedra Definition

ĕksĭ-drə, ĭk-sē-
exedrae
noun
A usually curved outdoor bench with a high back.
American Heritage
In ancient Greece, a room, building, or outdoor area with seats, where conversations were held.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Exedra

Noun

Singular:
exedra
Plural:
exedrae, exedras

Origin of Exedra

  • Latin from Greek exedrā ex- ex- hedrā seat sed- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hedra, “seat”).

    From Wiktionary

Exedra Sentence Examples

  • From these side-valleys water was now conducted to Olympia, entering the Altis at its north-east corner by an arched canal which passed behind the treasure-houses to the reservoir at the back of the exedra.

  • Through this one entered a large open space, filled with votive offerings and containing a large exedra.

  • The so-called exedra of Herodes Atticus (which answers in all respects to a nymphaeum in the Roman style), the nymphaeum in the palace of Domitian and those in the villa of Hadrian at Tibur (five in number) may be specially mentioned.

  • The people were delighted by the removal of the imperial exedra (a large chamber with open front) in the circus, whereby five thousand additional places were provided.

  • The Exedra of Herodes Atticus stood at the north limit of the Altis, close to the north-east angle of the Heraeum, and immediately west of the westernmost treasure-house (that of Sicyon).

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Words Starting With

EEXEXE

Words Ending With

ARADRA

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With E6 Letter Words Ending With A