What is the meaning of Peristyle?

(n.) A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade.
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APAWebster's. (2011). peristyle. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/peristyle/definitions/2043955
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HarvardWebster's 2011, peristyle, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/peristyle/definitions/2043955>.
MLAWebster's. "peristyle" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/peristyle/definitions/2043955>
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