pediment

Etymology
From the earlier form, perhaps a dialectal alteration of , under the influence of.

Noun

 * 1)  A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.
 * 2)  A very gently sloping (0.5°-7°) inclined bedrock surface.
 * 1)  A very gently sloping (0.5°-7°) inclined bedrock surface.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: фронтон
 * Catalan:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ,
 * French:
 * German: Giebeldreieck, Giebelfeld,, Bekrönung, Fronton, Frontspieß, , , Pedimentfläche
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: ἀέτωμα
 * Icelandic:, gaflbrík, gaflhlað
 * Ido:
 * Italian:
 * Latin: fastīgium
 * Ottoman Turkish: آلنلق
 * Polish: ,
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish: