Definition of propylaeum in English:

propylaeum

nounPlural propylaea ˌprɒpɪˈliːəmˌprɑpəˈliəm

Architecture

1The structure forming the entrance to a temple.
神殿入口
Example sentencesExamples
- These venturi formed ventilation flues and water storage tanks, together with the entrance propylaea and dramatic earth sculpture, demonstrating the effect the architects were seeking, ‘the earth rises and falls like a human breast’.
- Distantly inspired by the propylaea on the Acropolis in Athens, it was the first of the ceremonial Doric gateways to rise in modern Europe.
1. 1.1the Propylaeum The entrance to the Acropolis at Athens.
  雅典卫城的入口

Origin

Via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun) of propulaios 'before the gate', from pro 'before' + pulē 'gate'.

Rhymes

athenaeum, atheneum, coliseum, Liam, lyceum, mausoleum, museum, peritoneum, Te Deum

Definition of propylaeum in US English:

propylaeum

nounˌprɑpəˈliəmˌpräpəˈlēəm

Architecture

1The structure forming the entrance to a temple.
神殿入口
Example sentencesExamples
- These venturi formed ventilation flues and water storage tanks, together with the entrance propylaea and dramatic earth sculpture, demonstrating the effect the architects were seeking, ‘the earth rises and falls like a human breast’.
- Distantly inspired by the propylaea on the Acropolis in Athens, it was the first of the ceremonial Doric gateways to rise in modern Europe.
1. 1.1the Propylaeum The entrance to the Acropolis at Athens.
  雅典卫城的入口

Origin

Via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun) of propulaios ‘before the gate’, from pro ‘before’ + pulē ‘gate’.

单词	propylaeum
释义	Definition of propylaeum in English: propylaeum nounPlural propylaea ˌprɒpɪˈliːəmˌprɑpəˈliəm Architecture 1The structure forming the entrance to a temple. 神殿入口 Example sentencesExamples These venturi formed ventilation flues and water storage tanks, together with the entrance propylaea and dramatic earth sculpture, demonstrating the effect the architects were seeking, ‘the earth rises and falls like a human breast’. Distantly inspired by the propylaea on the Acropolis in Athens, it was the first of the ceremonial Doric gateways to rise in modern Europe. 1.1the Propylaeum The entrance to the Acropolis at Athens. 雅典卫城的入口 Origin Via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun) of propulaios 'before the gate', from pro 'before' + pulē 'gate'. Rhymes athenaeum, atheneum, coliseum, Liam, lyceum, mausoleum, museum, peritoneum, Te Deum Definition of propylaeum in US English: propylaeum nounˌprɑpəˈliəmˌpräpəˈlēəm Architecture 1The structure forming the entrance to a temple. 神殿入口 Example sentencesExamples These venturi formed ventilation flues and water storage tanks, together with the entrance propylaea and dramatic earth sculpture, demonstrating the effect the architects were seeking, ‘the earth rises and falls like a human breast’. Distantly inspired by the propylaea on the Acropolis in Athens, it was the first of the ceremonial Doric gateways to rise in modern Europe. 1.1the Propylaeum The entrance to the Acropolis at Athens. 雅典卫城的入口 Origin Via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun) of propulaios ‘before the gate’, from pro ‘before’ + pulē ‘gate’.
随便看	momentousness momentousness momentousnesses moments moments of truth moment space moment-to-moment momentum momentum space mom food momie momism momisms momize mom jeans momlambo Momlambo momma mommas momme mommies Mommsen, Theodor mommy mommy and me papaverines 賈賉賊賑賒賓賔賕賙賚 Ventilüberdeckung Ventilüberholung Ventilüberschneidung Ventilüberschneidungswinkel Ventilübersetzung Vento Ventora Ventrikel Venturer Venturi_Düse