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(stī′lō̍-bā̍t)

Noun.

[L.

stylobates

stylobata

, Gr.

στυλοβάτης

;

στῦλοσ

a pillar +

βάτησ

one that treads, fr.

βαίνειν

to go.]

(Arch.)

The uninterrupted and continuous flat band, coping, or pavement upon which the bases of a row of columns are supported. See

stylobate ‎(plural stylobates or stylobata)

(Classical Greek architecture) The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.

top step of the crepidoma