peristyle

noun

peri·​style ˈper-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce peristyle (audio)
1
: a colonnade surrounding a building or court
2
: an open space enclosed by a colonnade

Examples of peristyle in a Sentence

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And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024 The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023 And at halftime, the chants and boos converged in song, in celebration, one of the biggest acts lighting up the peristyle. Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022 At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan. Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023 The parade, which is free and open to the public, starts at 11 a.m. at the Shrine Auditorium on West Jefferson Boulevard and proceeds south on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive at the Coliseum, where a noon rally will take place in front of the historic peristyle. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 Drivers will wheel around the infield under the legendary peristyle, the air heavy with memories of gold medals and iconic college football games. Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French péristyle, from Latin peristylum, from Greek peristylon, from neuter of peristylos surrounded by a colonnade, from peri- + stylos pillar — more at steer

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peristyle was in 1612

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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peristyle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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