Wednesday Word: Stylobate
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1word1dayStylobate - noun.
Today's word is a three-for-one deal from the realm of classical Greek architecture. Did you know the steps on a building had different names? Now you do!
The stepped platforms of Greek temples, where columns are placed, is the crepidoma. A stylobate is the top step, which rests on top of the stereobate.
Today's word is a three-for-one deal from the realm of classical Greek architecture. Did you know the steps on a building had different names? Now you do!
The stepped platforms of Greek temples, where columns are placed, is the crepidoma. A stylobate is the top step, which rests on top of the stereobate.
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Date: 2026-04-15 02:01 pm (UTC)