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单词 peripteral
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Definition of peripteral in English:

peripteral

adjective pəˈrɪpt(ə)r(ə)lpəˈriptərəl
Architecture
  • (of a building) having a single row of pillars on all sides in the style of the temples of ancient Greece.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Next, the development and significance of previous examples of circular, mostly peripteral, courtyards are traced as a control for the expressive content of the courtyard at Caprarola deduced from its style and form.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek peripteron (from peri- 'around' + pteron 'wing') + -al.

Rhymes

dipteral
 
 

Definition of peripteral in US English:

peripteral

adjectivepəˈriptərəl
Architecture
  • (of a building) having a single row of pillars on all sides in the style of the temples of ancient Greece.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Next, the development and significance of previous examples of circular, mostly peripteral, courtyards are traced as a control for the expressive content of the courtyard at Caprarola deduced from its style and form.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek peripteron (from peri- ‘around’ + pteron ‘wing’) + -al.

 
 
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