# peripterous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Surrounded by a single row of columns.
2. Feathered all around.
3. Surrounded by a wing or border.

## Etymology
From peri- + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peripterous