aedicule
[ ee-di-kyool, ed-i- ]
noun
a small building.
a small construction, as a shrine, designed in the form of a building.
Origin of aedicule
1- Also ae·dic·u·la [ee-dik-yuh-luh], /iˈdɪk yə lə/, ed·i·cule [ed-i-kyool] /ˈɛd ɪˌkyul/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for aedicule
aedicule
/ (ˈɛdɪˌkjuːl) /
noun
an opening such as a door or a window, framed by columns on either side, and a pediment above
Origin of aedicule
1C19: from Latin aediculum small house, from aedēs building
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