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chryselephantine

chryselephantine

9.9
An object or statue made of gold and ivory
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɪsəˈlɛfənˌtaɪn/
  • Specialized
: objeto crisolefantino
  • A chryselephantine from the classical period was displayed in the main gallery.

Examples

  • The ancient Greeks created magnificent chryselephantine statues for their temples.

  • Experts carefully restored the damaged chryselephantine to its original beauty.

  • The museum displayed a magnificent chryselephantine statue.

  • Ancient Greeks often created chryselephantine sculptures.

  • The museum displayed a stunning chryselephantine statue of a goddess, showcasing intricate details of gold and ivory.

  • Ancient artisans often created chryselephantine objects, blending the elegance of gold with the richness of ivory.

  • Visitors marveled at the chryselephantine art pieces, which highlighted the luxurious materials used in classical sculptures.

Surface Forms

chryselephantine singular
chryselephantines plural

Morphology

chryselephantine = elephantine (opaque) = chryse + elephant + ine

The addition of the Greek combining form 'chryse-' is not transparent to average learners, so the material-based meaning is not derivable from the base.

Etymology

Chryselephantine comes from Greek parts chryse- 'gold' and elephant 'elephant' or 'ivory'. Today a chryselephantine is a sculpture or object made of gold and ivory.