diastyle

[ dahy-uh-stahyl ]

adjective

, Architecture.

1. having an intercolumniation of three diameters.

diastyle

/ ˈdaɪəˌstaɪl /

adjective

1. having columns about three diameters apart

noun

1. a diastyle building

Word History and Origins

Origin of diastyle¹

1555–65; < Latin diastȳlos < Greek diástȳlos with columns far apart, equivalent to dia- dia- + -stȳlos -style ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of diastyle¹

C16: via Latin from Greek diastӯlos having spaced pillars

Example Sentences

As to the Diastyle and Eustyle, the height is divided into Eight parts and an half, to give one to the breadth.

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