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Definition of portico

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Portico (n.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building..

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Xystus :: Xystus (n.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather..

Porticoes :: Porticoes (pl. ) of Portic.

Dodecastyle :: Dodecastyle (n.) A dodecastyle portico, or building..

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.

Tetrastyle :: Tetrastyle (a.) Having four columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or colonnade..

Hexastyle :: Hexastyle (a.) Having six columns in front; -- said of a portico or temple.

Decastyle :: Decastyle (n.) A portico having ten pillars or columns in front.

Narthex :: Narthex (n.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church..

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (n.) A portico having five columns.

Porticos :: Porticos (pl. ) of Portic.

Distyle :: Distyle (a.) Having two columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or the like..

Decastyle :: Decastyle (a.) Having ten columns in front; -- said of a portico, temple, etc..

Octostyle :: Octostyle (n.) An octostyle portico or temple.

Appendage :: Appendage (n.) Something appended to, or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it, as a portico to a house..

Systyle :: Systyle (a.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation.

Anteportico :: Anteportico (n.) An outer porch or vestibule.

Prostyle :: Prostyle (n.) A prostyle portico or building.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Zayat :: Zayat (n.) A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc..

Piazza :: Piazza (n.) An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda..