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dipylon (iou)



dipylon noun & adjective. Also (earlier) dipylum. M19.
[(Latin from) Greek dipulon neut. of dipulos double-gated, formed as DI-2 + pule gate.]
Greek Archaeology.
A. noun. A double gateway in which the two gates are placed side by side; spec. (Dipylon) a gateway on the north-west side of Athens. M19.
b. adjective. Designating or pertaining to the Dipylon of Athens; spec. designating or pertaining to a style of Greek pottery found during excavations near this site, or the designs found on such pottery. L19.