amphiprostyle

1. historicalnot comparablearchitectureHaving columns at either end but not along the sides.

   "The Ilissos Temple is the first attested amphiprostyle temple in Greek architecture."

   1993, Ira S. Mark, The Sanctuary of Athena Nike in Athens

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   This much being sufficiently proved; before I draw the inference in contemplation, I have next to prove, the original temple was amphiprostyle, and hexastyle.

   1806, Thomas Gabb, Finis Pyramidis, page 19

   Another characteristic of amphiprostyle temples was that of their porticoes, consisting of four columns only.

   1854, Robert Stuart, “Amphiprostylos”, in Cyclopedia of Architecture, volume 1, page 136

   Synonyms: amphiprostylar

plural amphiprostyles

1. historicalarchitectureAn amphiprostyle temple or edifice.

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   1819, Periptere, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Volume 26, unnumbered page, Peripteres were properly temples which had columns on all the four ſides; by which they were distinguished from proſtyles, and amphiproſtyles, the one of which had no columns before, and the other none on the sides.