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词汇 chryselephantine
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Definition of chryselephantine in English:

chryselephantine

adjective ˌkrɪsɛlɪˈfantʌɪnˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn
  • (of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory.

    (古希腊雕塑品)用黄金象牙覆盖(涂贴)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias.
    • A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right.
    • The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias.
    • In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure.
    • The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos 'gold' + elephas, elephant- 'elephant' or 'ivory'.

Definition of chryselephantine in US English:

chryselephantine

adjectiveˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn
  • (of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory.

    (古希腊雕塑品)用黄金象牙覆盖(涂贴)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure.
    • The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias.
    • The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias.
    • A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right.
    • The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos ‘gold’ + elephas, elephant- ‘elephant’ or ‘ivory’.

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