tetrapylon

tet·ra·py·lon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-truh-pahy-lon]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈpaɪ lɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-truh-pahy-lon]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈpaɪ lɒn/

Definition of tetrapylon word

noun plural tetrapylon a structure having four gateways as features of an architectural composition. 1

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Origin of tetrapylon

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Greek, tetrápylon, noun use of neuter of tetrápylos having four gates. See tetra-, pylon

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Parts of speech for Tetrapylon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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tetrapylon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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