stylobate Meaning & Definition
/ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/
What Does Stylobate Mean?
Stylobate is a noun that means The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.
Word Facts for Stylobate
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | stylobates |
Stylobate Definition (Noun)
- The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.
Synonyms of Stylobate
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Stylobate synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stylobate (plural stylobates)
Words That Rhyme With Stylobate
Origin of Stylobate
Borrowed from Latin stylobata, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek στυλοβάτης (stulobátēs), from στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + βαίνω (baínō, “to go, to walk”).
Stylobate Pronunciation
You say stylobate as /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (staɪ).