peristylar

9.9

Having columns all around a building or courtyard

adjective
/ˌpɛrɪˈstaɪlər/

Specialized

: peristilar

The ancient temple was peristylar, with elegant columns enclosing the central shrine.

Examples

The architect designed a peristylar courtyard to evoke classical traditions.
Many Greek buildings are peristylar in design.
Each side of the peristylar building was lined with marble pillars.
The ancient temple was beautifully peristylar.
The ancient temple was peristylar, with elegant columns enclosing the central shrine.
Each side of the peristylar building was lined with marble pillars.
The architect designed a peristylar courtyard to evoke classical traditions.

Synonyms

colonnaded

vsperistylar

Specialized

1 8.1

A building or walkway that has a row of columns along its side

is arranged so columns fully encircle the building rather than any series

columned

vsperistylar

1 4.6

Having tall pillars, often at the front of a building

is specifically columns that surround every side rather than any column presence

peripteral

vsperistylar

Specialized

9.9

A building with a single row of columns on all sides

is surrounded by columns but not limited to a single row

pillared

vsperistylar

5.3

Having tall straight posts that support or decorate a building

is about columns that go around the whole structure rather than occasional vertical supports

How Columned

peristylar

Specialized

9.9

colonnaded

Specialized

1 8.1

plain

208 1.0

Surface Forms

peristylar positive

Morphology

peristylar = peristyle (transparent) = peristyle + ar

Derivation from the noun 'peristyle' with the regular adjectival suffix '-ar' yields the expected meaning 'having a peristyle'.

Etymology

The word peristylar comes from the Greek parts peri- 'around' and stylos 'column', so you can think of perimeter for 'around' and a 'column' for the other part. That's why a peristylar building has a row of columns all the way around it.