PROPYLAEUM


Meaning of PROPYLAEUM in English

[ ˌprɒpɪ'li:əm ]

■ noun ( plural propylaea -'li:ə ) Architecture the entrance to a temple.

Origin

via L. from Gk propulaion , neut. (used asnoun) of propulaios 'before the gate', from pro 'before' + pulē 'gate'.

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