prostyle
ˈproʊˌstaɪl
Definition

Definition of prostyle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architectureTECH.portico with columns only along the frontTECH.
  • The museum entrance featured a grand prostyle.

Adjective

architectureTECH.having columns at the front onlyTECH.
  • The temple was designed in a prostyle manner, featuring columns at its entrance.
columned pillared
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Images of prostyle

  • prostyle: portico with columns only along the front
    portico with columns only along the front

Origin of prostyle

Greek, pro (before) + stylos (pillar)

Examples of prostyle in a sentence

  • Architects admired the prostyle for its simplicity.
  • The ancient ruins had a prostyle facade.
  • The architect admired the prostyle design of the old building.

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  1. French:prostyle, ...
  2. German:Prostylos, Prostyl, ...
  3. Italian:prostilo, con colonne frontali, ...
  4. Spanish:pórtico frontal, de columnas frontales, ...
  5. Portuguese:pórtico, próstilo, ...
  6. Chinese:前柱式门廊, 前柱式的, ...
  7. Japanese:プロスタイル, ...
  8. Arabic:رِواق أَمامِي, ذُو أَعْمِدَة أَمَامِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹרְטִיקוֹ בְּעִרְת הַחוּץ, בְּסִגְנוֹן פְּרוֹסְטִילִי, ...
  10. Russian:портик с фронтальными колоннами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:простиль, простильний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोस्टाइल, सामने स्तंभों वाला, ...
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