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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Roman-style cubic structure with a gate on each of its four sides.

Synonyms

All synonyms

quadrifrons

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετράπυλον (tetrápulon, literally “four gates”). Observable as tetra- + pylon.

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