noun
capital
The top part of a column or pillar.
Carved leaves decorate the capital at the top of the column.
Etymology
Latin capitellum meant a little head. The architectural capital is the head of a column, forming its distinct upper member beneath the structure it supports.
More examples
- The restorer cleans the stone capital.
- Each pillar supports an ornate capital.
- The temple's capitals follow a consistent design.
Forms
capital · capitals