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stereobate
[ ster-ee-uh-beyt, steer- ]
/ ˈstɛr i əˌbeɪt, ˈstɪər- /
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noun Architecture.
the foundation or base upon which a building or the like is erected.
the solid platform forming the floor and substructure of a classical temple; crepidoma; podium.
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Origin of stereobate
OTHER WORDS FROM stereobate
ster·e·o·bat·ic [ster-ee-uh-bat-ik, steer-], /ˌstɛr i əˈbæt ɪk, ˌstɪər-/, adjectiveWords nearby stereobate
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How to use stereobate in a sentence
The entire foundation of the temple, including the stereobate, the stylobate, and the remaining steps.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von ReberAt another point in the circumference of this temple there is a stereobate of a more complicated description.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges PerrotWhen the whole flat surface forming the floor of the passageway (see Pteroma) is considered, the word stereobate is employed.
How to judge architecture|Russell Sturgis
British Dictionary definitions for stereobate
stereobate
/ (ˈstɛrɪəʊˌbeɪt, ˈstɪər-) /
noun
another name for stylobate
a foundation of a building in the form of a platform of masonry
Word Origin for stereobate
C19: via Latin, from Greek stereobatēs from stereos solid + -batēs base, from bainein to walk
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