Anta
Translation of "anta" into Russian
anta
NounUK
/ˈæntə/
US
/ˈæntə/
anta
antae pl
antas pl
анта
архит.; нескл.; ж. The temple's porch was framed by stout stone antae supporting a plain architrave.
Крыльцо храма обрамляли массивные каменные анты, поддерживающие простой архитрав.
Additional translations
бразильский тапир
зоол.; Tapirus terrestris anta
Adjectiveanta
more anta Comp.
most anta Super.
Used attributively in technical compounds such as "anta capital".
антовый
архит. The anta capital features a distinctive voluted profile.
Антовая капитель имеет характерный волютообразный профиль.
Definitions
anta
NounIn classical architecture, a slightly projecting pier formed by the continuation of a side wall, located on either side of a doorway or the front of a temple portico.
The temple's porch was framed by stout stone antae supporting a plain architrave.
The South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris.
The guides pointed out the tracks of an anta near the riverbank.
anta
AdjectiveRelating to, situated at, or forming an anta.
The anta capital features a distinctive voluted profile.