pe·rip·ter·al (p -r p tr-l)adj. Architecture Having a single row of columns on all sides. [From Latin peripteros, from Greek : peri-, peri- + pteron, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots.] |
peripteral [pəˈrɪptərəl]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) having a row of columns on all sides
[from peri- + -pteral, from Greek pteron wing]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | peripteral - having columns on all sides apteral - having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides |
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