amphiprostyle

[In Fr. amphiprostyle; Port. amphuprostylo; Ital. anfiprostilo; Lat. a mph i pro stylos; all from Gr. ἀμφιπρόστυλος ( amphiprostulos ) = having a double prostyle: ἀμφί ( amphi ) = on both sides, and πρόστυλος ( prostulos ) having pillars in front; πρό ( pro ) = before, and στῦλος ( stulos ) = a pillar.] Arch. A temple having a portico at either end; a temple with pillars before and behind, but none on the sides. ( Glo ogr . Nova .)