1. (of a classical building or temple) surrounded by a single row of columns on all sides
Usage: architecture; formal

Examples

• The Parthenon is a famous example of a peripteral Greek temple.
• Peripteral design was common in ancient Greek and Roman architecture.
• The museum's neoclassical building features a peripteral colonnade.
• Architects admired the peripteral style for its balanced proportions and visual harmony.
• The restoration project carefully preserved the peripteral structure of the historic courthouse.