monopteros

[mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh-]

noun, plural mo·nop·te·roi

[mo-nop-tuh-roi, moh-] /mɒˈnɒp təˌrɔɪ, moʊ-/.

monopteron.

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British Dictionary definitions for monopteros

monopteros

monopteron

noun plural -teroi (-təˌrɔɪ) or -tera (-tərə)

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

Derived Formsmonopteral, adjective

Word Origin for monopteros

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

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