STYLOBATE


Meaning of STYLOBATE in English

[ 'stʌɪlə(ʊ)beɪt ]

■ noun a continuous base supporting a row of columns in classical Greek architecture.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk stulobatēs , from stulos 'pillar' + batēs 'base'.

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