peristyle
/ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl/ · noun
Meaning
- A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
- A porch surrounded by columns.
- (voodoo) A sacred roofed courtyard with a central pillar (the potomitan), used as a space for voodoo ceremonies, either alone or as an adjunct to an enclosed temple or altar-room.
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