In architecture, describing a building or structure with ten columns, particularly across the front facade.
From the Greek prefix 'deca-' (ten) combined with 'stylar' (relating to style or columns, from 'stylos' meaning pillar). This architectural term emerged in classical architectural description.
The decastylar design was rare and expensive because ten columns required massive stonework and engineering precision—most Greek temples were octastyle (8) or hexastyle (6), making ten-column buildings symbols of extreme wealth and power.
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