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montiform

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɒntɪfɔːm/

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling a mountain in form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • a montiform pyramid
  • a montiform temple

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin mōns, montis (“mountain”) + -form.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: bergvorm — having the shape of a mountain
  • Arabic: شكل الجبل — having the shape of a mountain
  • Bulgarian: монтиформен (montiformen) — having the shape of a mountain
  • Catalan: montiformes — having the shape of a mountain
  • Czech: montiformní — having the shape of a mountain
  • Finnish: montiform — having the shape of a mountain
  • French: montiforme — having the shape of a mountain
  • German: gebirgsform — having the shape of a mountain
  • Greek: μορφή βουνού (morfí vounoú) — having the shape of a mountain
  • Japanese: モンティフォーム — having the shape of a mountain
  • Korean: 몽티폼 (mongtipom) — having the shape of a mountain