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Zayat :: Zayat (n.) A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc..

Cella :: Cella (n.) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes..

Narthex :: Narthex (n.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church..

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.

Decastyle :: Decastyle (n.) A portico having ten pillars or columns in front.

Tetrastyle :: Tetrastyle (a.) Having four columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or colonnade..

Porch :: Porch (n.) A portico; a covered walk.

Systyle :: Systyle (a.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation.

Porticoes :: Porticoes (pl. ) of Portic.

Prostyle :: Prostyle (n.) A prostyle portico or building.

Distyle :: Distyle (a.) Having two columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or the like..

Veranda :: Veranda (n.) An open, roofed gallery or portico, adjoining a dwelling house, forming an out-of-door sitting room. See Loggia..

Portico :: Portico (n.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Pediment :: Pediment (n.) Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple..

Octostyle :: Octostyle (n.) An octostyle portico or temple.

Decastyle :: Decastyle (a.) Having ten columns in front; -- said of a portico, temple, etc..

Appendage :: Appendage (n.) Something appended to, or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it, as a portico to a house..

Porticoed :: Porticoed (a.) Furnished with a portico.

Dodecastyle :: Dodecastyle (n.) A dodecastyle portico, or building..

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