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adj
Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; said of a portico or building.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: architecture
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noun
A systyle temple or other edifice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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History
From Latin systȳlos, from Ancient Greek σύστῡλος (sústūlos, “with columns standing close”) from σύν (sún, “with”) + στῦλος (stûlos, “column”): compare French systyle. By surface analysis, sy- + -style.
