Etymology

epistyle

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Today it means: A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; an architrave. Full definition →

Latin epistylium
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  1. Latin · derived fromepistylium
  2. English todayepistyle

Latin epistylium, Ancient Greek: compare French épistyle.

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