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peripteral
pe·rip·ter·al
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pəˈrɪp
tər
əl
/
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rip
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adjective
(of a classical temple or other structure) surrounded by a single row of columns.
Origin:
1820–30;
<
Latin
peripter
(
on
) (<
Greek,
noun use of neuter of
perípteros
encompassed round with columns, literally, flying around; see
peri-
,
-pterous
) +
-al
1
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peripteral
(pəˈrɪptərəl)
—
adj
having a row of columns on all sides
[C19: from
peri-
+
-pteral,
from Greek
pteron
wing]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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