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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTen-Faced-Figure
/tɛn feɪst ˈfɪɡjʊr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A representation or figure that has ten distinct faces, often used in artistic or symbolic contexts.
"The sculpture in the museum is a stunning ten-faced figure, each face representing a different aspect of the deity." - 2
In certain mythologies, a ten-faced figure may symbolize the complexity of a character or concept, embodying multiple traits or narratives.
"In the epic, the ten-faced figure of the god illustrates the multifaceted nature of divinity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ten-faced figure' likely originates from a combination of English descriptors, where 'ten' denotes the number and 'faced figure' refers to a geometric or artistic representation. The phrase may have evolved in contexts involving mythology or art, particularly in cultures that emphasize multi-faceted representations of deities or characters.
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figure à dix faces
Transliteration: figür a di fass
"La sculpture dans le musée est une figure à dix faces, chaque face représentant un aspect différent de la divinité."
zehnseitige Figur
Transliteration: tsayn-zay-ti-ge fi-gur
"Die Skulptur im Museum ist eine beeindruckende zehnseitige Figur."
figura a dieci facce
Transliteration: figura a dieci facce
"La scultura nel museo è una figura a dieci facce."
figura de diez caras
Transliteration: figura de diez caras
"La escultura en el museo es una figura de diez caras."
figura de dez faces
Transliteration: figura de dez faces
"A escultura no museu é uma figura de dez faces."
दस चेहरे वाली आकृति
Transliteration: das chehre wali aakriti
"संग्रहालय में मूर्ति एक दस चेहरे वाली आकृति है।"
十面体
Transliteration: shí miàn tǐ
"博物馆里的雕塑是一个十面体。"
열 개의 얼굴을 가진 형상
Transliteration: yeol gae-ui eolgul-eul gajin hyeongsang
"박물관의 조각상은 열 개의 얼굴을 가진 형상입니다."
十面の像
Transliteration: juu men no zou
"博物館の彫刻は十面の像です。"
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