Hypostyle


[hahy-puh-stahyl, hip-uh-] /ˈhaɪ pəˌstaɪl, ˈhɪp ə-/ Architecture

adjective
1.
having many columns carrying the roof or ceiling:
a hypostyle hall.
noun
2.
a hypostyle structure.
/ˈhaɪpəʊˌstaɪl/
adjective
1.
having a roof supported by columns
noun
2.
a building constructed in this way

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