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Noun: fastigium  fa'sti-jee-um
  1. The highest point or summit
    "The fastigium of the fever occurred on the third day"
     
  2. (architecture) the apex of a pediment in classical architecture
    "The ornate fastigium of the temple was adorned with intricate carvings"

Derived forms: fastigiums

Encyclopedia: Fastigium