distyle

[ dis-tahyl, dahy-stahyl ]

adjectiveArchitecture.
  1. having two columns.

  2. (of a classical temple or building in the style of one) having two columns on one or either front.

Origin of distyle

1
First recorded in 1830–40; di-1 + -style2
  • Also di·sty·lar [dahy-stahy-ler], /daɪˈstaɪ lər/, dyostyle.

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