Meaning of peristyle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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