in antis

American  

[in an-tis] / ˌɪn ˈæn tɪs /

adjective

Architecture.

1. noting or pertaining to a classical temple in which the antae extend to form the sides of a recessed portico, which has a row of columns.

2. noting or pertaining to the row of columns or the portico in such a building.

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Etymology

Origin of in antis

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin in antīs, literally “in, between the pilasters” (ablative plural of antae ); see origin at anta ( def. )

Example Sentences

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in antis

Such a portico is said to be in antis.

From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger)

This type of temple is called a templum in antis.

From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow

It was in the form of a small Doric temple in antis, and had its entrance on the east.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

Its shape is an oblong square, one of the long sides forming the front, where was a portica of eight columns in antis: the columns, three feet in diameter, are lying on the ground.

From Travels in Syria and the Holy Land by Burckhardt, John Lewis

They consisted of a gate faced on the outside with a projecting portico of four columns, on the inside with two columns in antis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various