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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROPYLAEUM

Via Latin from Greek propulaion before the gate, from pro-² + pulē gate.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPYLAEUM

propylaeum  [ˌprɒpɪˈliːəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPYLAEUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Propylaeum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROPYLAEUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

propylaeum

Propylaea

A Propylaea, Propylea or Propylaia is any monumental gateway based on the original Propylaea that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The Brandenburg Gate of Berlin and the Propylaea in Munich are specifically copied from the central portion of the Propylaea.

Definition of propylaeum in the English dictionary

The definition of propylaeum in the dictionary is a portico, esp one that forms the entrance to a temple.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROPYLAEUM


athenaeum
ˌæθɪˈniːəm
Atheneum
ˌæθɪˈniːəm
gastraeum
ɡæsˈtriːəm
geum
ˈdʒiːəm
gynaeceum
ˌdʒaɪnɪˈsiːəm
hypogeum
ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəm
notaeum
nəʊˈtiːəm
nymphaeum
nɪmˈfiːəm
ommateum
ˌɒməˈtiːəm
perineum
ˌpɛrɪˈniːəm
peritonaeum
ˌperɪtəˈniːəm
peritoneum
ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəm
pium
ˈpiːəm
proctodaeum
ˌprɒktəˈdiːəm
proctodeum
ˌprɒktəʊˈdiːəm
prytaneum
ˌprɪtəˈniːəm
stomatodaeum
stəˌmætəˈdiːəm
stomodaeum
ˌstəʊməˈdiːəm
stomodeum
ˌstəʊməˈdiːəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPYLAEUM

proptosis
propugnation
propulsion
propulsive
propulsor
propulsory
propyl
propyla
propylaea
propylamine
propylene
propylene glycol
propylic
propylite
propylitisation
propylitise
propylitization
propylitize
propylon
propylthiouracil

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPYLAEUM

Ashmolean Museum
British Museum
coliseum
colosseum
corpus luteum
Guggenheim Museum
linoleum
lyceum
mausoleum
museum
oleum
periosteum
petroleum
rheum
Rijksmuseum
Science Museum
Te Deum
Victoria and Albert Museum
vitreum
wax museum

Synonyms and antonyms of propylaeum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «propylaeum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPYLAEUM

Find out the translation of propylaeum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of propylaeum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «propylaeum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

propylaeum
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

propylaeum
570 millions of speakers

English

propylaeum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

propylaeum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بروبليوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пропилеи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

propylaeum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

propylaeum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propylaeum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Propylaeum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Propyläen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロピュライア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

propylaeum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Propylaeum
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

propylaeum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

propylaeum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रॉक्सिअम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Propylaeum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

propileo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Propylaeum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пропилеи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

propylaeum
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

προπυλαίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

propylaeum
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

propylaeum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

propylaeum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of propylaeum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPYLAEUM»

The term «propylaeum» is normally little used and occupies the 130.090 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPYLAEUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «propylaeum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «propylaeum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about propylaeum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPYLAEUM»

Discover the use of propylaeum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to propylaeum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Propylaeum
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Cyrene Final Reports
Drawn east-west sec lion of fill across interior of the Propylaeum (S20), seen from the north 70 66. Propylaeum interior, seen from the north 70 67. Drawn north- south section of fill across northern half of interior of the Propylaeum Court (S21),  ...
Donald White, University of Pennsylvania. University Museum, 1984
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Three Christian Capitals: Topography and Politics
Of the church consecrated in 415, a small section has come to light: a flight of stairs extending in front of the atrium and numbers of fragments belonging to a propylaeum, such as bases in situ (fig. 45), capitals, friezes, and segments of arches, ...
Richard Krautheimer, 1983
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The Extramural Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at ...
It remains unclear whether or not the S20 structure was completed fully before its abandonment and subsequent squatter modifications. And, as in the case of the S17 Southwest Building and the S21 Propylaeum Annex about to be described, ...
Donald White, 2012
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The Palace of Minos: A Comparative Account of the Successive ...
712 UPPER PORCH OF SOUTH PROPYLAEUM Goddess herself was portrayed, holding, it is suggested, her double-axe symbol in either hand. There is evidence that in the days of the Late Minoan Palace, a treasury chamber, marked by the ...
Arthur Evans, 2013
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature of the ...
The situation of this temple on the platform of the Propylaeum, seems to leave little doubt that it was the temple of Minerva Propylaea. The peribolus which abutted on the Propylaeum formed the exterior enclosure of the Hierum. At a distance of ...
Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom, 1829
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Achaemenid Monumental Gateways at Pasargadae, Susa and ...
The Propylaeum, the Causeway and the Gate of Darius The Propylaeum The Propylaeum is located about 100 meters to the south east of the Gate of Darius and sits at a right angle to it (Fig. 3.2). The Propylaeum was part of the continuation of ...
Kim Christopher Codella, 2007
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Leon Battista Alberti's Hypnerotomachia Poliphili: ...
First, rather than being used as the gate to a precinct containing many temples, as is customary, the propylaeum is connected to one single building element. Second, this element is not a temple but a labyrinth. Third, rather than being placed ...
Liane Lefaivre, 2005
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History of Humanity: From the third millennium to the ...
The large propylaeum FO was the main gate of the city in the last period of Troy II, when it was at the height of its prosperity. This structure, like propylaeum FM, had the ground plan of a megaron, with its two short sides open. This splendid ...
Sigfried J. de Laet, Unesco, 1994
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Architecture of Minoan Crete: Constructing Identity in the ...
Constructing Identity in the Aegean Bronze Age John C. McEnroe. 72 74 75 76 78 Comparing the Neopalatial Palaces ca. 1750–1490. 7.4. South Propylaeum, Palace at Knossos, from the southeast. Photo by author. J. Driessen puts it, ...
John C. McEnroe, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPYLAEUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term propylaeum is used in the context of the following news items.
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The best deals for mom on Mother's Day in Indianapolis
“You have Adobo Grill if you want some Mexican inspired food, the Propylaeum. It's a beautiful historic house in the old north side. There are also great brunch ... «WTTV CBS4Indy, May 15»
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Stretch your dollar with these Mother's Day activities in Indianapolis
“You have Adobo Grill if you want some Mexican inspired food, the Propylaeum. It's a beautiful historic house in the old north side. There are also great brunch ... «Fox 59, May 15»
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Downtown Indy Gets Busy in May
... Golden Pond at 2 p.m. Brunch with mom at one of Downtown Indy's best restaurants, including Adobo Grill, The Propylaeum, The Rathskeller and Weber Grill. «WISH-TV, May 15»
4
Top 10 things to do in Germany
It is modelled on the Propylaeum of Athens' Acropolis. (http://www.visitberlin.de/en/spot/brandenburg-gate. Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is a must see GETTY. «Express.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Top 10 things to do in Berlin
Modelled on the Propylaeum of Athen's Acropolis, it is now a symbol of German unity. 3. Berlin is renowned for its shopping and perhaps the best place to ... «Express.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Rebels with a cause: 8 Hoosiers who bucked authority
... including the Art Association of Indianapolis, which later developed into the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the Contemporary Club and the Propylaeum, ... «Indianapolis Star, Feb 15»
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February food events: Mardis Gras, Valentine's Day, more
Head to the Propylaeum for a candlelit dinner for two accompanied by music provided by harpist Elizabeth O'Meara Ahlgrim. The three available packages all ... «Indianapolis Star, Feb 15»
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33 things to do Valentine's Day weekend
The Indianapolis Propylaeum hosts a romantic candlelight dinner for two with music provided by harpist Elizabeth O'Meara Ahlgrim. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. «Indianapolis Star, Jan 15»
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Eat Drink Indy
Tina's Traditional Old English Kitchen has opened a location in the Propylaeum, 1410 N. Delaware St. www.tinastraditional.com. She can tell you about the teas, ... «WISH-TV, Jan 15»
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Retro Indy: Biographer Ray Boomhower shares his fascinating …
... as the Indianapolis Woman's Club, the Art Association of Indianapolis (the forerunner of the Indianapolis Museum of Art), the Indianapolis Propylaeum and the ... «Indianapolis Star, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Propylaeum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/propylaeum>. Apr 2024 ».
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