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/sooh'doh peuh rip"teuhr euhl/, adj. Archit.having a freestanding colonnade at each end, with engaged columns at the sides.[1840-50; PSEUDO- + PERIPTERAL]
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Pseudoperipteral — Pseudopériptéral Un temple grec pseudopériptéral est caractérisé par une rangée de colonnes en façade. Si la rangée de colonne est présente sur l intégralité du pourtour du temple, ce dernier est caractérisé de périptéral. Un temple… … Wikipédia en Français
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pseudoperipteral — pseu·do·peripteral … English syllables
pseudoperipteral — adjective having columniation completely circling an area of the structure • Syn: ↑peristylar • Similar to: ↑peripteral • Derivationally related forms: ↑peristyle (for: ↑peristylar) * * * … Useful english dictionary
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Maison Carrée — West side. The Maison Carrée is an ancient building in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best preserved temples to be found anywhere in the territory of the former Roman Empire. Contents … Wikipedia
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