decastyle

1 of 2

adjective

dec·​a·​style

-ˌstīl

: marked by columniation with 10 columns across the front compare distyle

decastyle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a temple or portico having 10 columns in front

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin decastylos, from Greek dekastylos, from deka- deca- + -stylos -style

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