Meaning & use
Peripteral
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Describing a building, especially a classical temple, that is surrounded on all sides by a single row of columns.
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The Parthenon is a classic example of peripteral architecture.
The museum's facade mimics a peripteral Greek temple, ringed by tall marble columns.
A note on using this word
Formed from the Greek 'peri-' (around) and 'pteron' (wing or colonnade), the term is used almost exclusively in classical architecture.
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