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prostyle

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having pillars only along the front side

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A building having pillars only along the front side

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pseudoprostyle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ancient Greek πρόστυλος (próstulos, “having pillars”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: prostylowy — Translations
  • Catalan: pròstil — building
  • French: prostyle — building
  • German: Prostylos — building
  • Icelandic: stafnriðshof — building
  • Polish: prostyl — building
  • Polish: prostylos — building
  • Spanish: próstilo — building