Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of AMPHIPROSTYLE

Pronunciation:  am'fipru`stIl

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
 
 Websites: 
 
 Synonyms: amphiprostylar, amphistylar, apteral, porticoed
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Am*phip"ro*style\, a. [L. amphiprostylos, Gr. ?
having a double prostyle: cf. F. amphiprostyle. See
{Prostyle}.] (Arch.)
Doubly prostyle; having columns at each end, but not at the
sides. -- n. An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY