Thesaurus: peristyle

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1. n. 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 peristyle. See Colonnade.
2. n. a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
3. 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 peristyle. See Colonnade.
4. A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically,a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, orsurrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in theformer sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Romandwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade.
5. n:100 n. a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court