stoa

[ stoh-uh ]
/ ˈstoʊ ə /

noun, plural sto·as, sto·ai [stoh-ahy] /ˈstoʊ aɪ/, sto·ae [stoh-ee] /ˈstoʊ i/.

Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.

Origin of stoa

First recorded in 1595–1605, stoa is from the Greek word stoá

Words nearby stoa

stk, stk., stlg., stm, stmt, stoa, stoat, stoating, stob, stoccado, stochastic

Words related to stoai

mall, gallery, walkway, atrium, colonnade, veranda, portico, passageway, cloister, piazza, loggia, arcade, terrace, patio, balcony, verandah

British Dictionary definitions for stoai

stoa
/ (ˈstəʊə) /

noun plural stoae (ˈstəʊiː) or stoas

a covered walk that has a colonnade on one or both sides, esp as used in ancient Greece

Word Origin for stoa

C17: from Greek