peristylium
peristylium noun: a peristyle.
Noun
peristylium (plural peristyliums or peristylia)
- A peristyle.
- A similar design we find in the peristylium of the Casa della Caccia, or di Dedalo e Pasifae, but for its being still more irregular, owing to the want of a rectangular termination; the atrium of this house also is spacious, and perfectly regular.1875, Ernst Guhl, W[ilhelm] Koner, translated by F. Hueffer, The Life of the Greeks and Romans, Described From Antique Monuments, London: Chapman and Hall, page 362
- This house, like many others at the time of the destruction of the city, was undergoing repairs—one of the sides of the peristylium being left unfrescoed, the other being finished.1886, S. Russell Forbes, Rambles in Naples: An Archaeological and Historical Guide to the Museums, Galleries, Villas, Churches, and Antiquities of Naples and Its Environs, 3rd edition, London: T....
- Synonyms:
- peristylum
Synonyms of peristylium
Forms of peristylium
| plural | peristyliums |
|---|---|
| plural | peristylia |
Origin of peristylium
Borrowed from Latin peristylium.
Questions about peristylium
- What does peristylium mean?
- Peristylium means a peristyle.
- What part of speech is peristylium?
- Peristylium is a noun.
- What is the plural of peristylium?
- The plural of peristylium is peristyliums.
Words near peristylium in the dictionary
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