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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hy·pae·thral ETYMOLOGY Latin hypaethrus exposed to the open air, from Greek hypaithros, from hypo- + aithēr ether, air — more at ether DATE 1794 1. having a roofless central space hypaethral temple 2. open to the sky Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: OUTDOOR , alfresco, open-air, out-of-door, outsideWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged hy·pae·thral \hīˈpēthrəl, hə̇ˈ-\ adjective Etymology: Latin hypaethrus in the open air, uncovered (from Greek hypaithros, from hypo- + -aithros — from aithēr ether, heaven, air) + English -al — more at ether 1. of an ancient temple : having a roofless central space — opposed to cleithral 2. : open to the sky 3. : outdoor |
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