prostyle

prostyle

plan of Greek Temple B

Selinunte, Sicily

pro·style

 (prō′stīl′)

adj.

Having a row of columns across the front only, as in some Greek and Roman temples.

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[Latin prostȳlos, from Greek prostūlos : pro-, in front; see pro-² + stūlos, pillar; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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prostyle

(ˈprəʊstaɪl)

adj

(Architecture) (of a building) having a row of columns in front, esp as in the portico of a Greek temple

n

(Architecture) a prostyle building, portico, etc

[C17: from Latin prostӯlos, from Greek: with pillars in front, from pro-² + stulos pillar]

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pro•style

(ˈproʊ staɪl)
adj.

(of a classical temple or other building) having a portico with columns on the front only.

[1690–1700; < Latin prostȳlos < Greek próstȳlos with pillars in front =pro- pro-² + -stȳlos -style²]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

prostyle - marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure pseudoprostyle apteral - having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides

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Translations

próstilo