A Greek temple or structure that is 100 feet long; specifically, the inner chamber of a Greek temple measuring 100 feet.
From Greek 'hecaton' (hundred) + 'pedon/pedes' (foot, length). This term specifically refers to the 'Hekatompdon,' a famous inner sanctuary of the Parthenon in Athens.
The Hekatompdon of the Parthenon was so famous that its name became a term for any 100-foot temple chamber—ancient architects and writers loved naming their buildings with exact measurements right in the name.
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