In architecture, describing a building or structure, particularly a temple, that contains a single central chamber or cella without internal supporting columns.
From Greek kainos (new, recent) + stylos (column), literally 'without new columns' or in this context referring to a novel or simplified arrangement. A specialized architectural term.
Ancient temple builders eventually figured out how to create large internal spaces without filling them with columns—it was a major architectural achievement that let light and space flow through!
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