Opisthodome Definition

noun

(architecture) A back chamber; especially, that part of the naos, or cella, farthest from the main entrance, sometimes having an entrance of its own, and often used as a treasury.

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Singular:
opisthodome
Plural:
opisthodomes

Origin of Opisthodome

  • Latin opisthodomus, from Ancient Greek.

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