Relating to or characteristic of an architrave, the lowest division of an entablature that rests directly on a column in classical architecture.
From Italian 'architrave' (from 'archi-' meaning chief + 'trave' meaning beam), combining Greek 'archi-' (chief, principal) with Latin 'trabs' (beam). The term evolved to describe the principal beam or molded frame around a doorway or window.
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