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monopteros

[ mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh- ]

noun

, plural mo·nop·te·roi [mo-, nop, -t, uh, -roi, moh-].

monopteros

/ mɒnˈɒptəˌrɒs /

noun

  1. a circular classical building, esp a temple, that has a single ring of columns surrounding it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • monˈopteral, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monopteros1

C18: Late Latin from Greek, from mono- + pteron a wing
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Example Sentences

It served as a pedestal for the prize bestowed, a tripod, and was a pseudo-monopteros of small dimensions and beautiful details.

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