Etymology

peripteros

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Today it means: A type of Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman temple surrounded by a portico with columns. Full definition →

Ancient Greek περίπτερος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερίπτερος
  2. English todayperipteros

Ancient Greek περίπτερος (perípteros)

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