Hypostyle definition
Having a roof or ceiling supported by rows of columns.
adjective
A building with a roof or ceiling supported by rows of columns.
noun
Having a roof supported by rows of pillars or columns.
adjective
A hypostyle structure.
noun
Origin of hypostyle
- From Greek hupostūlos resting upon pillars hupo- hypo- stūlos pillar stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Ancient Greek ὑπόστυλος (hypóstylos).
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