"megaron" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛɡəɹɒn/ [UK], /ˈmɛɡəɹɑn/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megaron.wav [Southern-England] Forms: megara [plural], megarons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέγαρον (mégaron). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μέγαρον}} Ancient Greek μέγαρον (mégaron) Head templates: {{en-noun|megara|s}} megaron (plural megara or megarons)
  1. (architecture, historical) The rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars. Wikipedia link: megaron Tags: historical Categories (topical): Architecture, Rooms Translations (Mycenean rectangular hall): մեգարոն (megaron) (Armenian), mègaron [masculine] (Catalan), megaron (Finnish), mégaron [masculine] (French), Megaron [neuter] (German), megaron [masculine] (Italian), мегаро́н (megarón) [masculine] (Russian)

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