# architrave

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/

## Definitions
1. The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
2. The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.

## Etymology
First attested 1563, borrowed from Italian architrave, from archi- (“main”) + trave (“beam”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/architrave