Etymology

pteroma

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Today it means: A walkway, in a Greek or Roman temple, between the cella and surrounding colonnade. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πτέρωμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπτέρωμα
  2. English todaypteroma

From Ancient Greek πτέρωμα (ptérōma), from πτερόν (pterón).

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