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decastyle

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkəstʌɪl/

Architecture
Definition of decastyle

adjective

  • (of a temple or portico) having ten columns.

noun

  • a ten-columned portico.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek dekastulos 'having ten columns', from deka 'ten' + stulos 'column'

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