trabeated

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adjective

tra·​be·​at·​ed ˈtrā-bē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce trabeated (audio)
variants or less commonly trabeate
: designed or constructed with horizontal beams or lintels
trabeation noun

trabeation

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noun

tra·​be·​a·​tion
plural -s
: beamed as distinguished from arched construction
also : entablature

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin trabs, trabes beam — more at thorp

Noun

Latin trabes beam + English -ation

First Known Use

Adjective

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trabeated was in 1843

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“Trabeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trabeated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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