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hypostyle

Syllabification: (hy·po·style)
Pronunciation: /ˈhīpəˌstīl/
Definition of hypostyle

adjective

Architecture
  • (of a building) having a roof supported by pillars, typically in several rows.

noun

  • a building having a roof supported by several rows of pillars.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek hupostulos, from hupo 'under' + stulos 'column'

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