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propylaeum
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prop·y·lae·um  (prp-lm, prp-)
n. pl. prop·y·lae·a (-l)
An entrance or vestibule to a temple or group of buildings. Also called propylon.
[Latin, from Greek propulaion : pro-, before; see pro-2 + pul, gate.]
propylaeum [ˌprɒpɪˈliːəm], propylon [ˈprɒpɪˌlɒn]
n pl -laea [-ˈliːə], -lons -la
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a portico, esp one that forms the entrance to a temple
[via Latin from Greek propulaion before the gate, from pro-2 + pulē gate]
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