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

He brings more of a prostyle look that will fit Lake’s desire to play a more physical type of football on offense, using a talented but inexperienced offensive line and a stable of running backs.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2020

He is the No. 23 prostyle quarterback in the country, according to 247Sports, and the No. 6 player in Washington D.C.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2018

Gruden chose Louisville for college in part because of coach Howard Schnellenberger’s prostyle offense, which asked a lot of him as a young quarterback.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2017

Afterwards, however, when Demetrius of Phalerum was master of Athens, Philo set up columns in front before the temple, and made it prostyle.

From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio

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