porticus

词形变化

porticuses 复数 porticuses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small room in a church, commonly forming extensions to the north and south sides of it, giving the building a cruciform plan, which may function as a chapel, rudimentary transept or burial place.

  2. 2.

    An ancient Roman colonnade, arcade, or portico.

词源

From Latin porticus. Doublet of porch, portego, and portico.

来源：wiktionary