"monopteros" meaning in All languages combined

See monopteros on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /məˈnɒptəɹəs/ [UK] Forms: monopteroi [plural]
Etymology: From Latin monopteros, from Ancient Greek μονόπτερος (monópteros), from μονο- (mono-, “mono-”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing; circle of columns”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|monopteros}} Latin monopteros, {{uder|en|grc|μονόπτερος}} Ancient Greek μονόπτερος (monópteros) Head templates: {{en-noun|monopteroi}} monopteros (plural monopteroi)
  1. (architecture) A classical temple made up of one circle of columns supporting a roof. Wikipedia link: monopteros Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-monopteros-en-noun-~6p6YkHY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: architecture

Inflected forms

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