# metope

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtəʊp/

## Definitions
1. The architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

## Etymology
From Latin metopa and its source, Koine Greek μετόπη (metópē), from μετά (metá, “between”) + ὀπή (opḗ, “hole”).

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