monopteros

[ mo-nop-tuh-ros, moh- ]
/ mɒˈnɒp təˌrɒs, moʊ- /

noun, plural mo·nop·te·roi [mo-nop-tuh-roi, moh-] /mɒˈnɒp təˌrɔɪ, moʊ-/.

British Dictionary definitions for monopteros

monopteros

monopteron

/ (mɒnˈɒptəˌrɒs) /

noun plural -teroi (-təˌrɔɪ) or -tera (-tərə)

a circular classical building, esp a temple, that has a single ring of columns surrounding it

Derived forms of monopteros

monopteral, adjective

Word Origin for monopteros

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