apteral

[ ap-ter-uhl ]

adjective

, Architecture.

1. (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
2. (of a church) having no aisles.
3. (of a church façade) revealing no aisles.

apteral

/ ˈæptərəl /

adjective

1. (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides
2. (of a church) having no aisles

Word History and Origins

Origin of apteral¹

1825–35; < Greek ápter ( os ) wingless ( a- a- ⁶ + -pteros -pterous ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of apteral¹

C19: from Greek apteros wingless; see apterous

Example Sentences

The female is apteral, but provided with a noisy apparatus for attracting the male's attention.

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