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peripteral

Adjective

pe=rip=ter=al

WORDNET DICTIONARY

peripteral, a. [Gr., fr. + feather, wing, row of columns.].

Having columns on all sides; -- said of an edifice. See Apteral. [1913 Webster]

peripteral, adj. (of a temple) surrounded by a single row of columns.

Etymology

Gk peripteron (as PERI-, Gk pteron wing)

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