amphiprostyle

(am′fə prō′stīl′, am fip′rə stīl′)

adjective

Archit. having columns at the front and back, but none along the sides

Origin: L amphiprostylos < Gr: see amphi- & prostyle

noun

an amphiprostyle building

See amphiprostyle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having a prostyle or set of columns at each end but none along the sides, as in some Greek temples.

Origin:

Origin: Latin amphiprostȳlos

Origin: , from Greek amphiprostūlos

Origin: : amphi-, amphi-

Origin: + prostūlos, with pillars in front; see prostyle

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amphiprostyle

plan of the Temple of Athena Nike at the Acropolis, Athens

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