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hypostyle

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a roof supported on a row of columns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: architecture

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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History

Etymology

From hypo- + -style.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: hipòstil — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • French: hypostyle — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Greek: υπόστυλος (ypóstylos) — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Italian: ipostilo — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Romanian: hipostil — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Spanish: hipóstilo — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Spanish: hipóstila — architecture: having a roof supported on a row of columns
  • Finnish: hypostyyli — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Irish: hipistíl — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Italian: ipostilo — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Polish: hipostyl — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Polish: hypostyl — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Romanian: hipostil — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns
  • Russian: гипости́ль (gipostílʹ) — architecture: a building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns