ˈparəˌstas, pəˈrastəs noun
( plural pa·ras·ta·des pəˈrastəˌdēz)
Etymology: Greek, from paristanai to place beside, from para- para- (I) + histanai to make stand — more at stand
: anta ; especially : one of the two large antas enclosing a pronaos in ancient Greek buildings