- Greek temple - Temple of Athena, Greece - A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis
at Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an important
influence on art.
- Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly,
celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery;
resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.
- Having eight columns in the front; -- said of a temple
or portico. The Parthenon is octostyle, but most large Greek temples
are hexastele. See Hexastyle. - An octostyle portico or temple.