amphistylar
[ am-fuh-stahy-ler ]
/ ˌæm fəˈstaɪ lər /
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adjective Architecture.
(of a classical temple) having columns on both fronts.
having columns at both sides.
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British Dictionary definitions for amphistylar
amphistylar
/ (ˌæmfɪˈstaɪlə) /
adjective
(esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
noun
a temple of this kind
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