• (n.) Same as Acroterium.
Ac'ro·ter (ăk`ro*tẽr or ȧ*krō*tẽr) noun [ French acrotère . See Acroterium .] (Architecture) Same as Acroterium . 
acroter, acroterial, acroterion, acroterium 1. The pinnacles or other ornaments standing in ranges on the horizontal coping or parapets of a building. 2. On classical buildings, one of the angles of a pediment; also, a statue or other ornament placed at one of these; especially, at the apex.