PERIBOLOS


Meaning of PERIBOLOS in English

pəˈribələs, -ˌläs noun

or pe·rib·o·lus -_ləs

( plural peribo·loi -ˌlȯi ; or peribo·li -ˌlī, -ˌlē)

Etymology: Late Latin & Greek; Late Latin peribolus, from Greek peribolos, from peribolos, adjective, encompassing, from periballein to throw around, encompass

: an enclosed court especially about a temple of classical times ; also : the wall of such a court

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