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peristyle

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Main Entry:
peri·style 
          Listen to the pronunciation of peristyle
Pronunciation:
\ˈper-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French péristyle, from Latin peristylum, from Greek peristylon, from neuter of peristylos surrounded by a colonnade, from peri- + stylos pillar — more at steer
Date:
1612
1 : a colonnade surrounding a building or court 2 : an open space enclosed by a colonnade


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