apteral

American  

[ap-ter-uhl] / ˈæp tər əl /

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.

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apteral British  

/ ˈæptərəl /

adjective

1. (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides

2. (of a church) having no aisles

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Etymology

Origin of apteral

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