peripteral
/pəˈrɪpt(ə)r(ə)l
/adjective Architecture
(Of a building) having a single row of pillars on all sides in the style of the temples of ancient Greece.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
- peace lily
- peace line
- peace-loving
- peacemaker
- peacemaking
- peace man
- peace march
- peace marcher
- peacemonger
- peacemongering
- peace movement
- peacenik
- peace offensive
- peace offering
- peace officer
- peace order
- peace park
- Peace People
- peace pipe
- peace plant
- peace pledge
- Peace Pledge Union
- peace prize
- peace process
- Peace River