propylon

noun

prop·​y·​lon

ˈpräpəˌlän

plural propyla

-lə

: an outer monumental gateway standing before a main gateway (as of a temple)

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from pro- pro- entry 1 + pylē gate

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Rhymes for propylon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon