systyle

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/ˈsɪstaɪl/

adjective

Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; said of a portico or building.

OriginLatin systȳlos ← Ancient Greek σύστῡλος →
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Meanings

adjectivesystyle (not comparable)
  1. not comparablearchitectureHaving a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; said of a portico or building.
nounsystyle (plural systyles)

plural systyles

  1. architectureA systyle temple or other edifice.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσύστῡλος“with columns standing close”
  2. Latinsystȳlos
  3. Englishsystyle

From Latin systȳlos, from Ancient Greek σύστῡλος (sústūlos, “with columns standing close”) from σύν (sún, “with”) + στῦλος (stûlos, “column”): compare French systyle. By surface analysis, sy- + -style.

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APA

systyle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systyle

MLA

“systyle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systyle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “systyle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systyle.

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