Etymology

cryptoporticus

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Today it means: A vaulted arcade or corridor at, or just below, ground level, normally lit by openings in the upper part of the vault; also, a roofed promenade that is enclosed with side walls that have openings or windows instead of columns. Full definition →

Latin cryptoporticus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromcryptoporticus
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcryptoporticus
  3. English todaycryptoporticus

Borrowed from Latin cryptoporticus.

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