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Amphiprostyle

Am-phip′ro-style

,
Adj.
[L.
amphiprostylos
, Gr. [GREEK] having a double prostyle: cf. F.
amphiprostyle
. See
Prostyle
.]
(Arch.)
Doubly prostyle; having columns at each end, but not at the sides.
Noun.
An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.

Definition 2024


amphiprostyle

amphiprostyle

English

A diagram of an amphiprostyle temple

Adjective

amphiprostyle (not comparable)

  1. (of a structure) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.

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Noun

amphiprostyle (plural amphiprostyles)

  1. An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.

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Latin

Noun

amphiprostȳle

  1. vocative singular of amphiprostȳlos