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bucranium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The depiction of the head of an ox, as ornamental flourishes in architectural works.

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History

Etymology

From Latin būcrānium, from Ancient Greek βουκράνιον (boukránion).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bucrani — ox-head relief
  • French: bucrane — ox-head relief
  • German: Bukranion — ox-head relief
  • Greek: βουκράνιο (voukránio) — ox-head relief
  • Ancient Greek: βουκράνιον (boukránion) — ox-head relief
  • Italian: bucranio — ox-head relief
  • Latin: būcrānium — ox-head relief
  • Polish: bukranion — ox-head relief
  • Portuguese: bucrânio — ox-head relief
  • Russian: букра́ний (bukránij) — ox-head relief
  • Spanish: bucráneo — ox-head relief
  • Ukrainian: букра́ній (bukránij) — ox-head relief