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hypostyle

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hy·po·style  (hp-stl)
adj.
Having a roof or ceiling supported by rows of columns.
n.
A building with a roof or ceiling supported by rows of columns.
[From Greek hupostlos, resting upon pillars : hupo-, hypo- + stlos, pillar; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
hypostyle [ˈhaɪpəʊˌstaɪl]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) having a roof supported by columns
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a building constructed in this way


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