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Peripterous

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peripteral(architecture) peripterous
amphiprostylenoun(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
monopteralnoun(architecture) Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; said especially of a temple.
pseudoperipteralnoun(architecture) Falsely or imperfectly peripteral
dipteralnounHaving a double row of columns on each of the flanks, as well as in front and rear, often said of a temple.
pseudodipteralnoun(architecture) Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, like a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column
monostyle(architecture) Having a single column.
tetrastylic(architecture) Having four columns, like a tetrastyle.
columnated(architecture) Having columns; columnar
polystylenoun(archaic, architecture) Having many columns; said of a building, especially of an interior part or court.
colonnaded(architecture) Having one or more colonnades.
columnedHaving columns.
dodecastylenoun(architecture) A portico or building with twelve columns in front.
apsed(architecture) Having an apse or apses (semicircular projection(s) from a building).
distylenoun(architecture) A small temple, portico, etc. that has two columns in front.
hexastylenoun(architecture) A temple or portico with six columns in front.
heptastyle(architecture, of a Classical temple or other structure) having seven columns
columniatedAlternative form of columnated. [(architecture) Having columns; columnar]
prostylenounA building having pillars only along the front side
enneastyle(architecture, of a Classical temple or other structure) Having nine columns.

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