astylar

[ ey-stahy-ler ]

adjectiveArchitecture.
  1. without columns.

Origin of astylar

1
1835–45; <Greek ástyl(os) without columns (a-a-6 + stŷl(os) pillar + -os adj. suffix) + -ar1

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British Dictionary definitions for astylar

astylar

/ (æˈstaɪlə, eɪ-) /


adjective
  1. architect without columns or pilasters

Origin of astylar

1
C19: from a- 1 + Greek stulos pillar

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