First Known Use: 1612
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peristyle
noun peri·style \ˈper-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Definition of PERISTYLE
1
: a colonnade surrounding a building or court
2
: an open space enclosed by a colonnade
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Origin of PERISTYLE
French péristyle, from Latin peristylum, from Greek peristylon, from neuter of peristylos surrounded by a colonnade, from peri- + stylos pillar — more at steer
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