Pillar vs Prostyle - What's the difference?
pillar | prostyle |
(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
Something resembling such a structure.
An essential part of something that provides support.
(Roman Catholic) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
(of a structure) Having pillars only along the front side
As nouns the difference between pillar and prostyle
is that pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture while prostyle is a building having pillars only along the front side.As a verb pillar
is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.As an adjective prostyle is
(of a structure) having pillars only along the front side.pillar
English
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(en noun)- a pillar of smoke
- He's a pillar of the community.
- (Skelton)