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peristyle

noun

/ˈpɛrɪstaɪl/

Meaning

A continuous porch formed by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of a building or courtyard.

The Roman villa featured a beautiful peristyle garden.

colonnade, portico, cloister, arcade, gallery

wall, enclosure

peristyle courtyard, Roman peristyle, peristyle garden

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

A person who cheats or deceives people.

The quality of being logical and consistent.

a result or effect of an action or condition

food for livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep; also something considered of little value but u...

A legal or official inquiry, especially into the cause of a death.