tetramorph

noun

tet·​ra·​morph

ˈte‧trəˌmȯrf

: a representation of the four attributes of the Evangelists in a winged figure standing on winged fiery wheels with the wings covered with eyes

tetramorphic

¦⸗⸗¦mȯrfik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek tetramorphon, neuter of tetramorphos of four shapes, from tetra- + -morphos -morphous

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