clithral

[klahyth-ruh l]

adjective

(of a classical temple) roofed over.

Compare hypethral.

Origin of clithral

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

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Clithral, klith′ral, adj. with a roof that forms a complete covering.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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