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clithral

[ klahyth-ruhl ]
/ ˈklaɪθ rəl /

adjective

(of a classical temple) roofed over.

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Origin of clithral

<Greek klêithr(on) bar for closing a door (derivative of kleíein to close, shut) + -al1; cf. clathrate

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