Word
Peristyle
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
per-i-style
Definition
- 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.
- noun - A colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
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