hypostyle

hy·po·style

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-puh-stahyl, hip-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ pəˌstaɪl, ˈhɪp ə-/
- /hˌaɪpəʊstˈaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-stahyl, hip-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ pəˌstaɪl, ˈhɪp ə-/

Definitions of hypostyle word

adjective hypostyle having many columns carrying the roof or ceiling: a hypostyle hall. 1
noun hypostyle a hypostyle structure. 1
adjective hypostyle having a roof supported by columns 0
noun hypostyle a building constructed in this way 0
adjective hypostyle having a roof supported by rows of pillars or columns 0
noun hypostyle a hypostyle structure 0

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Origin of hypostyle

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Greek hypóstȳlos resting on pillars, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + -stȳlos -style2

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Parts of speech for Hypostyle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypostyle

hypostyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypostyle usage trend in Literature

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