hypostyle

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaɪpəʊˌstaɪl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hī′pə stīl′, hip′ə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hy•po•style  (hī′pə stīl′, hip′ə-),USA pronunciation [Archit.]
adj. 
  1. Architecturehaving many columns carrying the roof or ceiling:a hypostyle hall.

n. 
  1. Architecturea hypostyle structure.
  • Greek hypóstȳlos resting on pillars, equivalent. to hypo- hypo- + -stȳlos -style2
  • 1825–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hypostyle /ˈhaɪpəʊˌstaɪl/ adj
  1. having a roof supported by columns
 n
  1. a building constructed in this way

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