英语词汇“posticum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

posticum

/pɒˈstʌɪkəm/

Architecture and Archaeol.

noun

A back door or gate; specifically a portico or apartment at the back of an ancient Greek or Roman temple, behind the cella, and corresponding to the pronaos in front.

Equivalent to the Greek opisthodomos..

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. From classical Latin postīcum back door, rear portico of a temple, use as noun of neuter of postīcus situated at the back, rear.

单词	posticum
释义	posticum /pɒˈstʌɪkəm/ Architecture and Archaeol. noun A back door or gate; specifically a portico or apartment at the back of an ancient Greek or Roman temple, behind the cella, and corresponding to the pronaos in front. Equivalent to the Greek opisthodomos.. Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. From classical Latin postīcum back door, rear portico of a temple, use as noun of neuter of postīcus situated at the back, rear.
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