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- [proh-stahyl]
- /ˈproʊ staɪl/
- /ˈprəʊ.staɪl/
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- [proh-stahyl]
- /ˈproʊ staɪl/
Definitions of prostyle word
- adjective prostyle (of a classical temple) having a portico on the front with the columns in front of the antae. 1
- noun prostyle a prostyle building or portico. 1
- adjective prostyle (of a building) having a row of columns in front, esp as in the portico of a Greek temple 0
- noun prostyle a prostyle building, portico, etc 0
- adjective prostyle having a portico whose columns, usually four in number, extend in a line across the front only, as in a Greek temple 0
- noun prostyle such a portico 0
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Origin of prostyle
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; (adj.) < Latin prostȳlos < Greek próstȳlos with pillars in front, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -stȳlos -style2; (noun) < Greek próstȳlon, noun use of neuter of próstȳlos
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Parts of speech for Prostyle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prostyle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prostyle usage trend in Literature
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