peristyle

[ per-uh-stahyl ]

/ ˈpɛr əˌstaɪl /

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noun Architecture.

a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space.

an open space, as a courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade.

Origin of peristyle

1605–15; <Latin peristȳlum<Greek perístȳlon, noun use of neuter of perístȳlos surrounded with columns, equivalent to peri-peri- + -stȳlos-style²

OTHER WORDS FROM peristyle

per·i·sty·lar, adjective

Words nearby peristyle

peristaltic, Peristéri, peristerite, peristole, peristome, peristyle, peristylium, peritectic, peritectomy, peritendineum, peritendinitis

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Example sentences from the Web for peristyle

Gilded doors lead into corridors like streets, which end in a peristyle supported by pillars.
A Christian But a Roman|Mr Jkai
This lower story, therefore, was not under ground, though near eight feet below the level of the peristyle.
Museum of Antiquity|L. W. Yaggy
Charlemagne commanded that there should be a place in the peristyle of the churches for the reception of foundlings.
The Cathedral Builders|Leader Scott
We shall no longer confuse Upper and Lower Egypt, or a peristyle with a stadium.
The Ship Dwellers|Albert Bigelow Paine

It was in the peristyle of this house that the copy of the famous picture by Timanthius of the sacrifice of Iphigenia was found.
The Wonders of Pompeii|Marc Monnier

British Dictionary definitions for peristyle

peristyle

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌstaɪl) /

noun

a colonnade that surrounds a court or building

an area that is surrounded by a colonnade

Derived forms of peristyle

peristylar, adjective

Word Origin for peristyle

C17: via French from Latin peristӯlum, from Greek peristulon, from peri- + stulos column

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单词	peristyle
释义	peristyle [ per-uh-stahyl ] / ˈpɛr əˌstaɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peristyle ON THESAURUS.COM noun Architecture. a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space. an open space, as a courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade. Origin of peristyle 1605–15; <Latin peristȳlum<Greek perístȳlon, noun use of neuter of perístȳlos surrounded with columns, equivalent to peri-peri- + -stȳlos-style² OTHER WORDS FROM peristyle per·i·sty·lar, adjective Words nearby peristyle peristaltic, Peristéri, peristerite, peristole, peristome, peristyle, peristylium, peritectic, peritectomy, peritendineum, peritendinitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peristyle Gilded doors lead into corridors like streets, which end in a peristyle supported by pillars. A Christian But a Roman\|Mr Jkai This lower story, therefore, was not under ground, though near eight feet below the level of the peristyle. Museum of Antiquity\|L. W. Yaggy Charlemagne commanded that there should be a place in the peristyle of the churches for the reception of foundlings. The Cathedral Builders\|Leader Scott We shall no longer confuse Upper and Lower Egypt, or a peristyle with a stadium. The Ship Dwellers\|Albert Bigelow Paine It was in the peristyle of this house that the copy of the famous picture by Timanthius of the sacrifice of Iphigenia was found. The Wonders of Pompeii\|Marc Monnier British Dictionary definitions for peristyle peristyle / (ˈpɛrɪˌstaɪl) / noun a colonnade that surrounds a court or building an area that is surrounded by a colonnade Derived forms of peristyle peristylar, adjective Word Origin for peristyle C17: via French from Latin peristӯlum, from Greek peristulon, from peri- + stulos column Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peristyle portico, monument, arcade, mezzanine, corridor, cloister, gallery, veranda, pillars, columniation, cylinder, monolith, buttress, totem, pedestal, support, prop, brace, obelisk, standard
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peristyle

noun Architecture.

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British Dictionary definitions for peristyle

noun

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