prostyle

adjective

marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure

Roots

propro- · Greek · before, in front stylosstyle- · Greek · pillar, column

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The word prostyle breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: pro-, from Greek pro (“before, in front”); and style, from Greek stylos (“pillar, column”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.