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Amphiprostyle
Am-phip′ro-style
,Adj.
(Arch.)
Doubly prostyle; having columns at each end, but not at the sides.
– Noun.
An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
Definition 2024
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
English
Adjective
amphiprostyle (not comparable)
- (of a structure) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
- 1993, Ira S. Mark, The Sanctuary of Athena Nike in Athens:
- "The Ilissos Temple is the first attested amphiprostyle temple in Greek architecture."
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Translations
having columns at either end but not along the sides
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Noun
amphiprostyle (plural amphiprostyles)
- An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
See also
- amphiprostyle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia