stylobate

English

/ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (Classical Greek) The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stylobata derived from Ancient Greek στυλοβάτης.

Origin

Ancient Greek

στυλοβάτης

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