amphistylar

[am-fuh-stahy-ler]

adjective Architecture.

(of a classical temple) having columns on both fronts.
having columns at both sides.

Origin of amphistylar

1900–05; amphi- + Greek stŷl(os) pillar + -ar¹

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British Dictionary definitions for amphistylar

amphistylar

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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