tetrastyle

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noun

tet·​ra·​style
ˈte‧trəˌstīl
: a building or portico having four columns in front
tetrastylic
¦⸗⸗¦stilik
adjective
or tetrastylous
¦⸗⸗¦stīləs

tetrastyle

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adjective

"
: marked by columniation with four columns across the front compare distyle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin tetrastylon, from Latin, neuter of tetrastylos having four pillars, from Greek, from tetra- + stylos pillar

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“Tetrastyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrastyle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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