CRYPTOPORTICUS


Meaning of CRYPTOPORTICUS in English

ˌkriptōˈpōrd.ə̇kəs noun

( plural cryptoporticus )

Etymology: Latin, from crypt- + porticus portico — more at porch

: a porch, gallery, or ambulatory in ancient Roman architecture that was wholly or partly concealed, had few openings, and served for private communication

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