What does echinus mean?

Definitions for echinus
ɪˈkaɪ nəsech·i·nus

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word echinus.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. echinusnoun

    ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. ECHINUSnoun

    Etymology: Latin.

    This ornament is used by modern architects in cornices of the Ionick, Corinthian, and Composite orders; and generally set next to the abacus, being carved with anchors, darts, and ovals or eggs. John Harris.

ChatGPT

  1. echinus

    Echinus is a term with multiple meanings: 1. In biology, it refers to a genus of sea urchins. The term is also used to describe sea urchins or hedgehog-like species in general. 2. In architecture, it refers to a convex molding that is found at the base of a classical capital in a column. The achinus molding tends to resemble the shape of an egg. 3. Echinus is also the name given to an ancient Greek drinking cup.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Echinusnoun

    a hedgehog

  2. Echinusnoun

    a genus of echinoderms, including the common edible sea urchin of Europe

  3. Echinusnoun

    the rounded molding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve. See Entablature

  4. Echinusnoun

    the quarter-round molding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style. See Illust. of Column

  5. Echinusnoun

    a name sometimes given to the egg and anchor or egg and dart molding, because that ornament is often identified with Roman Doric capital. The name probably alludes to the shape of the shell of the sea urchin

  6. Etymology: [L., a hedgehog, sea urchin, Gr. 'echi^nos.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. echinus

    A word lugged in to signify the sweep of the tiller. (See SEA-EGG.)

Matched Categories

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce echinus?

How to say echinus in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of echinus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of echinus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Translation

Find a translation for the echinus definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"echinus." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/echinus>.

Discuss these echinus definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for echinus? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    diverge from the expected
    A abet
    B aberrate
    C flub
    D monish

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for echinus: