"propylon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: propylons [plural], propyla [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin propylon, from Ancient Greek πρόπῠλον (própŭlon). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|propylon}} Borrowed from Latin propylon, {{der|en|grc|πρόπῠλον}} Ancient Greek πρόπῠλον (própŭlon) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|propyla}} propylon (plural propylons or propyla)
  1. (architecture, historical) Alternative spelling of propylaeum. Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: propylaeum
    Sense id: en-propylon-en-noun-fULZKikz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Architecture Topics: architecture

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