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hypostyle

adjective
hy·​po·​style | \ ˈhÄ«-pÉ™-ËŒstÄ«(-É™)l How to pronounce hypostyle (audio) \

Definition of hypostyle

: having the roof resting on rows of columns

Other Words from hypostyle

hypostyle noun

First Known Use of hypostyle

1831, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypostyle

Greek hypostylos, from hypo- + stylos pillar — more at steer

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