Etymology

peridrome

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Today it means: The space between the columns and the wall of the cella in an Ancient Greek or Roman temple Full definition →

Ancient Greek περίδρομος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερίδρομος
  2. English todayperidrome

From Ancient Greek περίδρομος (perídromos), meaning "running around, that which surrounds": compare French péridrome.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπερίδρομος all →

peridromophileperidromophily

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