stoa

[ stoh-uh ]

/ ˈstoʊ ə /

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noun, plural sto·as, sto·ai [stoh-ahy], /ˈstoʊ aɪ/, sto·ae [stoh-ee]. /ˈstoʊ i/.

Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.

Origin of stoa

First recorded in 1595–1605, stoa is from the Greek word stoá

Words nearby stoa

St. Matthews, St.-Mihiel, St. Moritz, stmt, St. Nazaire, stoa, stoat, stoating, stob, stoccado, stochastic

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Example sentences from the Web for stoa

From this Stoa the school derived its name, the students being called the Stoics.
Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers|Charles Bradlaugh, A. Collins, and J. Watts
This portico was called a stoa basilica, and the first Roman Christian churches were built on that plan.
Christianity and Modern Thought|Various
Many of his words have parallels in the Jewish literature as well as in the writings of the Stoa.
The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation|Ernst Von Dobschutz
"Had there been no Chrysippus, there had been no Stoa," iii, 42.
De Officiis|Marcus Tullius Cicero

In the language of the Stoa, "Nature" was a word of many meanings.
Aphorisms and Reflections from the Works of T. H. Huxley|T. H. Huxley

British Dictionary definitions for stoa

stoa

/ (ˈstəʊə) /

noun plural stoae (ˈstəʊiː) or stoas

a covered walk that has a colonnade on one or both sides, esp as used in ancient Greece

Word Origin for stoa

C17: from Greek

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单词	stoa
释义	stoa [ stoh-uh ] / ˈstoʊ ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stoa ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sto·as, sto·ai [stoh-ahy], /ˈstoʊ aɪ/, sto·ae [stoh-ee]. /ˈstoʊ i/. Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place. Origin of stoa First recorded in 1595–1605, stoa is from the Greek word stoá Words nearby stoa St. Matthews, St.-Mihiel, St. Moritz, stmt, St. Nazaire, stoa, stoat, stoating, stob, stoccado, stochastic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stoa From this Stoa the school derived its name, the students being called the Stoics. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers\|Charles Bradlaugh, A. Collins, and J. Watts This portico was called a stoa basilica, and the first Roman Christian churches were built on that plan. Christianity and Modern Thought\|Various Many of his words have parallels in the Jewish literature as well as in the writings of the Stoa. The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation\|Ernst Von Dobschutz "Had there been no Chrysippus, there had been no Stoa," iii, 42. De Officiis\|Marcus Tullius Cicero In the language of the Stoa, "Nature" was a word of many meanings. Aphorisms and Reflections from the Works of T. H. Huxley\|T. H. Huxley British Dictionary definitions for stoa stoa / (ˈstəʊə) / noun plural stoae (ˈstəʊiː) or stoas a covered walk that has a colonnade on one or both sides, esp as used in ancient Greece Word Origin for stoa C17: from Greek Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stoa mall, gallery, walkway, atrium, colonnade, veranda, portico, passageway, cloister, piazza, loggia, arcade, terrace, patio, balcony, verandah
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stoa

noun, plural sto·as, sto·ai [stoh-ahy], /ˈstoʊ aɪ/, sto·ae [stoh-ee]. /ˈstoʊ i/.

Origin of stoa

Words nearby stoa

Example sentences from the Web for stoa

British Dictionary definitions for stoa

noun plural stoae (ˈstəʊiː) or stoas

Word Origin for stoa

Words related to stoa