"propylaeum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɹəʊpɪˈliːəm/ Forms: propylaea [plural], propylaeums [plural]
Etymology: From Latin propylaeum, from Ancient Greek προπύλαιον (propúlaion), from προ- (pro-, “before”, “in front of”) + πύλη (púlē, “gate”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|propylaeum}} Latin propylaeum, {{der|en|grc|προπύλαιον}} Ancient Greek προπύλαιον (propúlaion) Head templates: {{en-noun|propylaea|s}} propylaeum (plural propylaea or propylaeums)
  1. (historical, especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome) A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple. Wikipedia link: Propylaea Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome Synonyms: propylaeon Translations (vestibule or entrance): propylée (French), propileo [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-propylaeum-en-noun-So3rag9w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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