propylaeum
noun
Often propylaea. a vestibule or entrance to a temple area or other enclosure, especially when elaborate or of architectural importance.
propylaea
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pluralof propylaeum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Facing the avenue were the propylaea that formed the chief entrance of the precinct of Apollo.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
The propylaea, the altar court, the portico, and the megaron are found in both, and those details which are missing in the one are found in the other.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
The top flight led up to the propylaea.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
Such was a very ancient fountain W. of the propylaea, 25 ft. below the surface.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
The excavations have laid bare several other buildings, including an altar, early propylaea, houses for the priests and remains of an earlier temple.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
