peristylium

Latin

in peristȳliō (in the peristyle).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περιστύλιον (peristūlion)

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /pe.riˈstyː.li.um/

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Noun

peristȳlium (genitive peristȳliī); n, second declension

1. a peristyle, an open interior space surrounded by columns.

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	peristȳlium	peristȳlia
genitive	peristȳliī	peristȳliōrum
dative	peristȳliō	peristȳliīs
accusative	peristȳlium	peristȳlia
ablative	peristȳliō	peristȳliīs
vocative	peristȳlium	peristȳlia

Related terms

• peristȳlum

Descendants

• English: peristyle
• Italian: peristilio