prostyle

[ proh-stahyl ]

adjective

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

noun

1. a prostyle building or portico.

prostyle

/ ˈprəʊstaɪl /

adjective

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

noun

1. a prostyle building, portico, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of prostyle¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prostyle¹

C17: from Latin prostӯlos, from Greek: with pillars in front, from pro- ² + stulos pillar