tetrastoon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A four-sided colonnade, typically enclosing a courtyard

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛ.tɹəˈstoʊ.ɑːn/ /tɛˈtɹæ.stə.wɑːn/

Word forms

tetrastoon tetrastoa

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράστῳον (tetrástōion), from neuter of τετράστῳος (tetrástōios, “having four porticoes”) from Ancient Greek τετράς (tetrás, “four”) + στοά (stoá, “portico, colonnade”).

Synonyms

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