how to pronounce peristyle
/ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl/
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peristyle is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of peristyle
noun:
- A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
- A porch surrounded by columns.
- A sacred roofed courtyard with a central pillar (the potomitan), used as a space for voodoo ceremonies, either alone or as an adjunct to an enclosed temple or altar-room.
peristyle frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word peristyle occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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