epistyle

American

[ep-uh-stahyl] / ˈɛp əˌstaɪl /

noun

the architrave of a classical building.

epistyle British

/ ˈɛpɪˌstaɪl /

noun

another name for architrave

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

epistylar

adjective

Etymology

Origin of epistyle

1555–65; < Latin epistȳlium the crossbeam resting on the column < Greek epistŷlion crossbeam of architrave ( epi- epi- + stŷl ( os ) a column, pillar, post + -ion diminutive suffix)

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