tetrastoon

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράστῳον (tetrástōion), from neuter of τετράστῳος (tetrástōios, “having four porticoes”) from Ancient Greek τετράς (tetrás, “four”) + στοά (stoá, “portico, colonnade”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtɛ.tɹəˈsto.än/ or IPA(key): /tɛˈtɹa.stə.wän/

Noun

tetrastoon (plural tetrastoa)

  1. A four-sided colonnade, typically enclosing a courtyard

Synonyms

See also

Peristyle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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