postament

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum.

Noun

postament (plural postaments)

1. pedestal, particularly of a pillar or pilaster

Anagrams

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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