STOA


Meaning of STOA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' st ō - ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek; akin to Greek stylos pillar ― more at STEER

Date: 1603

: an ancient Greek portico usually walled at the back with a front colonnade designed to afford a sheltered promenade

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