CultureAugust 15, 2026

colonnaded

KOL-uh-nay-did

Definition

Featuring or consisting of a series of columns set at regular intervals, often supporting a roof or structural element.

Etymology

Derived from the French word 'colonnade', which itself comes from the Italian 'colonnata', stemming from 'colonna' (meaning column). It entered English in the 18th century to describe structures adorned with architectural pillars.

In the news

The article describes the statue being repurposed as paving along a colonnaded street in ancient Sardis. This term helps the reader visualize the grand, architectural layout of the Roman-period thoroughfare where the artifact was found.

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