prostyle

American  

[proh-stahyl] / ˈproʊ staɪl /

adjective

1. (of a classical temple) having a portico on the front with the columns in front of the antae.

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noun

1. a prostyle building or portico.

prostyle British  

/ ˈprəʊstaɪl /

adjective

1. (of a building) having a row of columns in front, esp as in the portico of a Greek temple

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noun

1. a prostyle building, portico, etc

Etymology

Origin of prostyle

1690–1700; (adj.) < Latin prostȳlos < Greek próstȳlos with pillars in front, equivalent to pro- pro- ² + -stȳlos -style ²; (noun) < Greek próstȳlon, noun use of neuter of próstȳlos

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Example Sentences

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prostyle

As Carroll also noted, Ahlers worked out of a spread no-huddle offense at East Carolina, in sharp contrast to the prostyle offense he’ll be asked to learn with the Seahawks.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023

And Huard was ranked by the 247Sports Composite as a five-star prospect and the nation’s No. 1 prostyle passer as well.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2021

DeMatha boasts new tailback Marshawn Lloyd, who wowed observers in the preseason, and quarterback Ty Lenhart, a prostyle passer who has taken to DeMatha’s no-huddle, run-first system.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2017

Among the Big Five conferences, the Big Ten leans heaviest toward traditional offenses with Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Rutgers among those joining Michigan State in running prostyle sets that can provide multiple formations.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 4, 2014

Did a vestibule exist at the front only, the temple would be called prostyle; as it is, it is amphiprostyle.

From A History of Greek Art by Frank Bigelow Tarbell

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