Etymology

peripterous

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Ancient Greek πτερόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπτερόν“wing”
  2. English todayperipterous

From peri- + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -ous.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπτερόν all →

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