monopteros

[ mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh- ]
noun,plural mo·nop·te·roi [mo-nop-tuh-roi, moh-]. /mɒˈnɒp təˌrɔɪ, moʊ-/.

  1. monopteron.

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British Dictionary definitions for monopteros

monopteros

monopteron

/ (mɒnˈɒptəˌrɒs) /

nounplural -teroi (-təˌrɔɪ) or -tera (-tərə)

  1. a circular classical building, esp a temple, that has a single ring of columns surrounding it

Origin of monopteros

1
C18: Late Latin from Greek, from mono- + pteron a wing

Derived forms of monopteros

  • monopteral, adjective

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