pteron
Americannoun
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(in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
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the space between this and the cella.
Etymology
Origin of pteron
1840–50; < Latin < Greek pterón literally, wing
Example Sentences
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It comes from two Greek words orthos, meaning straight, and pteron, meaning a wing.
From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner
Yes, John, the word "hemiptera" comes from two Greek words, hemi, meaning half, and, as you know, pteron, meaning a wing.
From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner
The name of the insect order to which they both belong is Neuroptera, from neuron, a nerve, and pteron—who remembers what pteron means?
From The Insect Folk by Morley, Margaret Warner
In the Greek, cheir means hand, and pteron wing.
From The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals by Macé, Jean
Above the pteron rose the pyramid, mounting by 24 steps to an apex or pedestal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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