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hypostyle
[ hahy-puh-stahyl, hip-uh- ]
/ ˈhaɪ pəˌstaɪl, ˈhɪp ə- /
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adjective
having many columns carrying the roof or ceiling: a hypostyle hall.
noun
a hypostyle structure.
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hypostyle
/ (ˈhaɪpəʊˌstaɪl) /
adjective
having a roof supported by columns
noun
a building constructed in this way
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