单词 | octastyle |
释义 | octastyle, a. and n. Arch.|ˈɒktəstaɪl| Also octo-. [ad. late L. octastȳl-us (Vitruv.), a. Gr. ὀκτάστῡλ-ος (στῦλος pillar). Cf. mod.F. octostyle (1580), earlier octastyle (1547 in Hatz.-Darm.).] a. adj. Having eight columns in front or at the end, as a building. b. n. A building or portico having eight columns.
1706Phillips, Octastylos or Octastyle, a Building that has eight Pillars in Front. 1727–41Chambers Cycl. s.v., The eight columns of the octostyle may either be disposed in a right line..or in a circle. 1846Ellis Elgin Marb. I. 235 The Parthenon, which was octastyle. 1866Felton Anc. & Mod. Gr. II. i. viii. 142 The temple is Doric, octostyle, or with eight columns at each end. |

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