Where does “amphiprostyle” come from?

amphiprostyle (English) comes from Latin amphiprostȳlos, from Ancient Greek ἀμφι- — all around; on both sides; both.

amphiprostyle (English): Having columns at either end but not along the...

Definitions

  1. Having columns at either end but not along the...

Ancestry of “amphiprostyle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinamphiprostȳlosa temple with pillars at each end, but not at the side
2Ancient Greekἀμφι-all around; on both sides; both
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμφι-Every word from Latin amphiprostȳlos