parastas

noun

par·​a·​stas

ˈparəˌstas,

pəˈrastəs

plural parastades

pəˈrastəˌdēz

: anta

especially : one of the two large antas enclosing a pronaos in ancient Greek buildings

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from paristanai to place beside, from para- para- entry 1 + histanai to make stand

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