an·the·mi·on ( n-th  m- n)n. pl. an·the·mi·a (-m -) A pattern of honeysuckle or palm leaves in a radiating cluster, used as a motif in Greek art. [Greek, diminutive of anthemon, flower, from anthos.] |
anthemion [ænˈθiːmɪən]
n pl -mia [-mɪə]
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a floral design, used esp in ancient Greek and Roman architecture and decoration, usually consisting of honeysuckle, lotus, or palmette leaf motifs
[from Greek: a little flower, from anthos flower]
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