noun
- Plural of chapiter; the ornamental top part of a column or pilaster in classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; also spelled 'capital' in modern usage
Examples
- The ancient Greek temple featured elaborate chapiters carved with acanthus leaves.
- The architect designed chapiters that matched the Corinthian order.
- Medieval builders decorated their chapiters with intricate stone carvings.
- The chapiters supported the weight of the entablature above the columns.