PERIBOLOS

Etymology

Noun

peribolos (plural periboloi)

(architecture, historical) An enclosed court, especially one surrounding a temple.

Source: Wiktionary


Pe*rib"o*los, n. Etym: [Nl., fr. Gr. peribolus.]

Definition: In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one surrounding a temple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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