scotia

[ skoh-shuh ]

/ ˈskoʊ ʃə /

a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.

Also called trochilus.

Origin of scotia

1555–65; < Latin < Greek skotía darkness (from its shadow)

Scotia

[ skoh-shuh ]

/ ˈskoʊ ʃə /

Scotland.

< Latin: Scotland. See Scot, -ia

The Scythians changed the name of Irin to Scotia—the latter being retained until the 11th century.

The God-Idea of the Ancients |Eliza Burt Gamble
Scotland now obtained the name of Scotia, from the colony of Scots.

An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 |Mary Frances Cusack
Just at the edge of the corona a line should be cut in, called the scotia.

Ten Books on Architecture |Vitruvius
The boys of the 'Scotia' are all coming over to Ellan for the great event.

The Woman Thou Gavest Me |Hall Caine

The Scotia, from her size, had a right to consider the Duncan as a mere fly-boat.

In Search of the Castaways |Jules Verne

scotia

/ (ˈskəʊʃə) /

a deep concave moulding, esp one used on the base of an Ionic column between the two torus mouldings

C16: via Latin from Greek skotia, from skotos darkness (from the shadow in the cavity)