HYPAETHRAL


Meaning of HYPAETHRAL in English

hīˈpēthrəl, hə̇ˈ- adjective

Etymology: Latin hypaethr us in the open air, uncovered (from Greek hypaithros, from hypo- + -aithros — from aithēr ether, heaven, air) + English -al — more at ether

1. of an ancient temple : having a roofless central space — opposed to cleithral

2. : open to the sky

3. : outdoor

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