monopteral

[mo-nop-ter-uhl, moh-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having the form of a monopteron.
of or relating to a monopteron.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monopteral¹

1815–25; < Latin monopter ( os ) ( monopteron ) + -al ¹

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Example Sentences

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There are also circular temples, some of which are constructed in monopteral form, surrounded by columns but without a cella, while others are termed peripteral.