peristylium

American  

[per-uh-stahy-lee-uhm, -stil-ee-] / ˌpɛr əˈstaɪ li əm, -ˈstɪl i- /

noun

plural

peristylia

1. a peristyle.

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Etymology

Origin of peristylium

1665–75; < Latin peristȳlium < Greek peristȳ́lion, diminutive of perístȳlon peristyle

Example Sentences

But before he could speak further, to the din of the fighting at the doors of the peristylium was added a second clamour without.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

It shows the quadriform arrangement of the dark chambers around the open courts, of which one is the atrium, one the peristylium.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward

Again the gladiators recoiled, and before they could return to the charge, back into the peristylium rushed Drusus, escaped from Cappadox, with that worthy and Mago and Agias, just released, at his heels.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

The Agonothetai employed him to paint a wrestler or champion, to adorn the peristylium of the Gymnasia.

From The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 by Various

The eastern court was called the peristylium, from the rows of columns which surrounded it; the western also was bordered by porticos, but for it we have no distinct name.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 by Various