epinaos

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noun

An open vestibule behind the nave, differentiated from the opisthodomos.

OriginAncient Greek ἐπι- →
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Meanings

nounepinaos (plural epinaoi)

plural epinaoi

  1. architectureAn open vestibule behind the nave, differentiated from the opisthodomos.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐπι-
  2. Englishepinaos

From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-) and ναός (naós).

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Anagrams

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Chicago

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