Meaning of peristyle in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɛrəˌstaɪl/

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1. Noun

   peristyle

   Etymology

   early 17th century: from French péristyle, from Latin peristylum, from Greek peristulon, from peri-‘around’ + stulos‘pillar’

   Definitions

   1. a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court