pseudoperipteral

9.9

A building with columns that look like they surround it but are partly attached to the walls

adjective
/ˌsuːdoʊpəˈrɪptərəl/

Specialized

: pseudoperíptero

The Roman temple is considered pseudoperipteral because its side columns are embedded in the cella walls.

Examples

Architects admired the pseudoperipteral design for its harmonious façade and illusion of a colonnade.
Many ancient Roman structures are pseudoperipteral.
A pseudoperipteral plan blends aesthetic appeal with practical structural support in classical buildings.
The temple was designed in a pseudoperipteral style.
The Roman temple is considered pseudoperipteral because its side columns are embedded in the cella walls.
Architects admired the pseudoperipteral design for its harmonious façade and illusion of a colonnade.
A pseudoperipteral plan blends aesthetic appeal with practical structural support in classical buildings.

Synonyms

colonnaded

vspseudoperipteral

Specialized

1 8.1

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

specifies that some columns are embedded in walls rather than all standing free

Antonyms

peripteral

Specialized

9.9

A building with a single row of columns on all sides

Surface Forms

pseudoperipteral positive

Morphology

pseudoperipteral = peripteral (semi-transparent) = pseudo + peripter + al

The prefix pseudo- clearly signals 'appearing to be' or 'false', but the base word peripteral is a technical architectural term that many learners will not know.

Etymology

The word pseudoperipteral comes from Greek parts pseudo- meaning 'false' and peri- meaning 'around', the same 'peri-' you see in perimeter ('edge around'). So a pseudoperipteral building looks like it has a ring of columns all around, but some of those columns are 'false' because they are built into the walls instead of standing free.