ancon

1 of 3

noun

an·​con

ˈaŋˌkän

variants or less commonly ancone

-kōn

plural ancones

as plural of "ancon",

aŋˈkōnēz;

as plural of "ancone",

ˈaŋˌkōnz

: a bracket, elbow, or console used as an architectural support (as for the cornice over a doorway) : crossette sense 1, modillion

Ancon

2 of 3

variant of ancon sheep

Ancon

3 of 3

adjective

An·​con

ˈaŋˌkōn,

-än,

(ˈ)äŋ¦kȯn

: of or belonging to an early, middle, or late period of the Chavin civilization of Peru characterized by distinct pottery types

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin ancon, from Greek ankōn elbow

Adjective

from Ancón, near Lima, Peru, its type station

First Known Use

Noun

1706, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined above

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