postament

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum.

Noun

postament (plural postaments)

  1. pedestal, particularly of a pillar or pilaster

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum. Possible intermediaries are French, German and Italian. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔs.taːˈmɛnt/
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  • Hyphenation: pos‧ta‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

postament n (plural postamenten, diminutive postamentje n)

  1. pedestal of a pillar or statue [from late 17th c.]
    Synonyms: sokkel, voetstuk

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Postament.

Noun

postament n (plural postamente)

  1. postament, pedestal

Declension
Declension of postament
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) postament postamentul (niște) postamente postamentele
genitive/dative (unui) postament postamentului (unor) postamente postamentelor
vocative postamentule postamentelor
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