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Stylobate meaning

The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.

Using Stylobate

  • The main meaning on this page is: The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.
  • In the example corpus, stylobate often appears in combinations such as: the stylobate.

Context around Stylobate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Stylobate

  • In this selection, "stylobate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include into the stylobate or platform and of a stylobate on the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "stylobate" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with stylobate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

It stands on a platform or stylobate of three steps. (10 words)

On the stylobate, often completely surrounding the naos, stand rows of columns. (12 words)

The plain, unfluted shafts on the columns stand directly on the platform (the stylobate), without bases. (16 words)

The ground and first floors of the stylobate will be meant for cafes and restaurants, shops and boutiques, as well as a recreation center with a gym, a swimming pool and SPA. (32 words)

The Greek Doric column was fluted, and had no base, dropping straight into the stylobate or platform on which the temple or other building stood. (25 words)

Additionally the pillars of a stylobate on the building's upper platform were painted black and red. (17 words)

Example sentences (6)

The ground and first floors of the stylobate will be meant for cafes and restaurants, shops and boutiques, as well as a recreation center with a gym, a swimming pool and SPA.

Additionally the pillars of a stylobate on the building's upper platform were painted black and red.

It stands on a platform or stylobate of three steps.

On the stylobate, often completely surrounding the naos, stand rows of columns.

The Greek Doric column was fluted, and had no base, dropping straight into the stylobate or platform on which the temple or other building stood.

The plain, unfluted shafts on the columns stand directly on the platform (the stylobate), without bases.

Common combinations with stylobate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "stylobate" in a sentence?
An example: "The ground and first floors of the stylobate will be meant for cafes and restaurants, shops and boutiques, as well as a recreation center with a gym, a swimming pool and SPA." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "stylobate" from authentic English texts.
What does "stylobate" mean?
Stylobate means: The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.
How many example sentences with "stylobate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "stylobate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.