Australian English Meaning of peristyle

Peristyle

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Definitions and Meaning of peristyle in English

Wordnet

peristyle (n)

a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court

Webster

peristyle (n.)

A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade.

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Peristyle

a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a courtA range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on a

Atrium,courtyard,enclosure,Gallery,enclosure,Forecourt,patio,Quadrangle,close,Deck

No antonyms found.

peristylar => Peristylar, peristrephic => peristrephic, peristomium => peristomium, peristomial => peristomial, peristome => peristome,