English dictionary
peristyle
/'p/E/r/I/,st/aI/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the <i>peristyle</i>. See <u>Colonnade</u>.
Source: webster1913