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amphistylar

[am-fuh-stahy-ler]
adjective Architecture.
  1. (of a classical temple) having columns on both fronts.
  2. having columns at both sides.
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Origin of amphistylar

1900–05; amphi- + Greek stŷl(os) pillar + -ar1
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British Dictionary definitions for amphistylar

amphistylar

adjective
  1. (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends or at both sides
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noun
  1. a temple of this kind
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