Hexastylos

/ˌhɛksəˈstaɪloʊs/ noun

Definition

A hexastyle building or structure; a temple having six columns.

Etymology

Greek form using 'hexa-' (six) and 'stylos' (column) with Greek nominative ending '-os'. Direct Greek terminology.

Kelly Says

When archaeologists describe ancient ruins, hexastylos is the precise technical term they use—it tells you exactly how many columns the original temple had before centuries of weathering!

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