astylar

astylar
noncolumned oncolumned adj. (Arch.) not having columns. [Narrower terms: {astylar}; {unpillared}] {columned}

Syn: uncolumned. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Astylar — (from Gr. a , privative, and vrukos , a column) is an architectural term given to a class of design in which neither columns nor pilasters are used for decorative purposes; thus the Ricardi and Strozzi palaces in Florence are astylar in their… …   Wikipedia

  • Astylar — A*sty lar, a. [Gr. a priv. + ? pillar.] (arch.) Without columns or pilasters. Weale. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • astylar — [ā stī′lər] adj. [< A 2 + Gr stylos, pillar (see STYLITE) + AR] Archit. having no columns or pilasters …   English World dictionary

  • astylar — /ay stuy leuhr/, adj. Archit. without columns. [1835 45; < Gk ástyl(os) without columns (a A 6 + styl(os) pillar + os adj. suffix) + AR1] * * * …   Universalium

  • astylar — adjective Lacking columns or pilasters …   Wiktionary

  • astylar — [ə stʌɪlə] adjective Architecture (of a classical building) lacking columns or pilasters. Origin C19: from a 1 + Gk stulos column + ar1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • astylar — asty·lar …   English syllables

  • astylar — /əˈstaɪlə/ (say uh stuyluh), /eɪ / (say ay ) adjective Architecture without columns. {Greek astylos without columns + ar1} …  

  • astylar —   a. Architecture, lacking columns …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • astylar — adjective lacking columns or pillars • Similar to: ↑noncolumned, ↑uncolumned • Topics: ↑architecture …   Useful english dictionary

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