peripteral

American

[puh-rip-ter-uhl] / pəˈrɪp tər əl /

adjective

(of a classical temple or other structure) surrounded by a single row of columns.

peripteral British

/ pəˈrɪptərəl /

adjective

having a row of columns on all sides

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Etymology

Origin of peripteral

1820–30; < Latin peripter ( on ) (< Greek, noun use of neuter of perípteros encompassed round with columns, literally, flying around; see peri-, -pterous) + -al ¹

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