peristyle
noun
- a row of columns forming an enclosure or supporting a roof
- any area or enclosure so formed, as a court
See peristyle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pĕrˈĭ-stīlˌ)
noun- A series of columns surrounding a building or enclosing a court.
- A court enclosed by columns.
Related Forms:
- perˌi·styˈlar (-stīˈlər) adjective
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