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Meanings of peripteral in English

Russian
периптер
Portuguese
períptero
Spanish
períptero
Catalan
perípter
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Of a Greek temple, with columns along all four sides.

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          perípter

          Having columns on all sides.

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                Usage of peripteral in English
                1
                Again, most of the Grecian Doric temples were peripteral,-surroundedwith pillars on all the sides.
                Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03: Ancient Achievements
                2
                Larger temples are peripteral, i.e., are surrounded by a colonnade or peristyle (Figs.
                A History of Greek Art / With an Introductory Chapter on Art in ...
                3
                The Ionic order was much used in the Greek cities of Asia Minor for peripteral temples.
                A History of Greek Art / With an Introductory Chapter on Art in ...
                4
                52), mention will have been made of all the main features of the exterior of a Doric peripteral temple.
                A History of Greek Art / With an Introductory Chapter on Art in ...
                Translations for peripteral
                Portuguese
                períptero
                Catalan
                perípter
                Peripteral through the time