peristyle
Americannoun
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a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space.
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an open space, as a courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade.
noun
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a colonnade that surrounds a court or building
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an area that is surrounded by a colonnade
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Etymology
Origin of peristyle
1605â15; < Latin peristyĖlum < Greek perÃstyĖlon, noun use of neuter of perÃstyĖlos surrounded with columns, equivalent to peri- peri- + -styĖlos -style 2
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The torch was lit by Rafer Johnson, who not only had the good hands of a world-class athlete, but also a heart with a reach as high as the cauldron in the Coliseum’s peristyle end.
From Los Angeles Times â Jun. 23, 2023
Gauls constructed villas with Roman features such as tiled roofing, stone masonry, and peristyle or columned courtyards.
From Textbooks â Apr. 19, 2023
They joined Truex on a podium for a NASCAR-first medal ceremony held below the Coliseum’s famed peristyle.
From Seattle Times â Feb. 5, 2023
College students gain entry to a “party porch” for $40, a standing-room-only general admission section located on the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
From Los Angeles Times â Feb. 3, 2023
This place is like a whole peristyle devoted to the children of Ezili.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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