The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hypaethral — is an ancient temple with no roof. (From the Latin hypaethrus , from Ancient Greek hupaithros hupo under + aithr, sky, air.) It has instead a hypaethros or hypaethral opening. It was described by the Roman architect Vitruvius in his treatise On… … Wikipedia
hypaethral — [hi pē′thrəl, hīpē′thrəl] adj. [< L hypaethrus, uncovered, in the open air ( < Gr hypaithros < hypo , HYPO + aithēr, ether, clear sky: see ETHER + AL] open to the sky; roofless: said of classical buildings and courts … English World dictionary
hypaethral — adjective Etymology: Latin hypaethrus exposed to the open air, from Greek hypaithros, from hypo + aithēr ether, air more at ether Date: 1794 1. having a roofless central space < hypaethral temple > 2. open to the sky … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypaethral — adjective /hʌɪˈpiːθɹəl/ Open air, outdoor, exposed to the sky. There was a dignity in their hypaethral presence kin to summer’s first morning of taurine light in the pepper trees of Uruguay … Wiktionary
hypaethral — /hi pee threuhl, huy /, adj. hypethral. * * * … Universalium
hypaethral — [hʌɪ pi:θr(ə)l, hɪ ] (also hypethral) adjective (of a classical building) having no roof. Origin C18: via L. from Gk hupaithros (from hupo under + aithēr air ) + al … English new terms dictionary
hypaethral — hy·pae·thral … English syllables
hypaethral — /haɪˈpiθrəl/ (say huy peethruhl) adjective open to the sky or having no roof, as a building (used especially of classical architecture). {Latin hypaethrus (from Greek hypaithros under the sky) + al1} …
hypaethral — a. roofless … Dictionary of difficult words
hypaethral — adj. (also hypethral) 1 open to the sky; roofless. 2 open air. Etymology: L hypaethrus f. Gk hupaithros (as HYPO , aither air) … Useful english dictionary
