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amphistylar

American  
[am-fuh-stahy-ler] / ˌæm fəˈstaɪ lər /

adjective

Architecture.

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

  2. having columns at both sides.

amphistylar British  
/ ˌæmfɪˈstaɪlə /

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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Etymology

Origin of amphistylar

1900–05; amphi- + Greek stŷl ( os ) pillar + -ar 1

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