korymbos

/kɒrɪmboʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Greek architectural feature, where a series of columns are clustered together at the top of a wall, often forming a pyramidal or rounded mass.

“The korymbos was a distinctive feature of the ancient Greek temple’s facade.”

Synonyms

  • columnar mass
  • pyramidal cluster

Antonyms

  • linear array
  • single column