The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
monopteral — /mo nop teuhr euhl, moh /, adj. 1. having the form of a monopteron. 2. of or pertaining to a monopteron. [1815 25; < L monopter(os) (see MONOPTERON) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
monopteral — mo·nop·ter·al … English syllables
monopteral — adjective having circular columniation • Similar to: ↑peripteral … Useful english dictionary
Monoptera — Monopteron Mo*nop ter*on, n.; pl. {Monoptera}. [NL. See {Monopteral}.] (Arch.) A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monopteron — Mo*nop ter*on, n.; pl. {Monoptera}. [NL. See {Monopteral}.] (Arch.) A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teos — Infobox Settlement official name = Teos(Τέως) other name = (Sığacık) native name = Ancient City of Greece imagesize = 280px image caption = Ruins of TeosLocation map Turkey label=Teos label size=100 lat=38.172735 long=27.785974 marksize=9… … Wikipedia
Cyclostyle — For the copying machine, see Cyclostyle (copier). A cyclostyle (from the Greek words for circle and column ) is a term used in architecture. A structure composed of a circular range of columns without a core is cyclostylar; with a core the range… … Wikipedia
Temple — • The Latin form, templum, from which the English temple is derived, originally signified an uncovered area marked off by boundaries; especially the place marked off by the augurs to be excepted from all profane uses Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… … Catholic encyclopedia
monopteros — [mə nɒptərɒs] noun a classical temple consisting of a single circle of columns supporting a roof. Derivatives monopteral adjective Origin C17: from med. L., from Gk monos single + pteron wing … English new terms dictionary
monopteros — n. (pl. ♦ tera) building with single ring of columns supporting a roof. ♦ monopteral, a … Dictionary of difficult words
