peristyle
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl//ˈpɛɹəstaɪl/noun
Definitions
A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
A porch surrounded by columns.
(voodoo) A sacred roofed courtyard with a central pillar (the potomitan), used as a space for voodoo ceremonies, either alone or as an adjunct to an enclosed temple or altar-room.