peristyle
noun
peri·style
ˈper-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l 
1
: a colonnade surrounding a building or court
2
: an open space enclosed by a colonnade
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The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peristyle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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