MONOPTERON

Etymology

Noun

monopteron (plural monoptera)

(architecture) A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella.

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*nop"ter*on, n.; pl. Monoptera. Etym: [NL. See Monopteral.] (Arch.)

Definition: A circular temple consisting of a roof supported on columns, without a cella.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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