peripteral

[ puh-rip-ter-uhl ]

adjective
  1. (of a classical temple or other structure) surrounded by a single row of columns.

Origin of peripteral

1
1820–30; <Latin peripter(on) (<Greek, noun use of neuter of perípteros encompassed round with columns, literally, flying around; see peri-, -pterous) + -al1

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peripteral

/ (pəˈrɪptərəl) /


adjective
  1. having a row of columns on all sides

Origin of peripteral

1
C19: from peri- + -pteral, from Greek pteron wing

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