First Known Use: 1831
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hypostyle
adjective hy·po·style \ˈhī-pə-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Definition of HYPOSTYLE
: having the roof resting on rows of columns
— hypostyle noun
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Origin of HYPOSTYLE
Greek hypostylos, from hypo- + stylos pillar — more at steer
Rhymes with HYPOSTYLE
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