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opisthodome

opisthodome is the alternative spelling of opisthodomos.

Meaning of opisthodomos

Noun

opisthodomos (plural opisthodomoi)

  1. (Greek) A porch at the rear of a temple, set against the blank back wall of the cella.
    Synonyms:
    opisthodome

Forms of opisthodome

pluralopisthodomes

Origin of opisthodome

Latin opisthodomus, from Ancient Greek ὀπισθόδομος (opisthódomos). By surface analysis, opistho- + dome.

Questions about opisthodome

What is opisthodome the alternative spelling of?
Opisthodome is the alternative spelling of opisthodomos.

Words near opisthodome in the dictionary

  1. opisthocomiform
  2. opisthocomiforms
  3. opisthocomine
  4. opisthocranion
  5. opisthodelphic
  6. opisthodome
  7. opisthodomes
  8. opisthodomoi
  9. opisthodomos
  10. opisthodont
  11. opisthodontian

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