Stoa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stoa is a noun meaning In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.
Meaning
In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.
Example Sentences
They could not vote, attend the theater, or walk in the stoa talking philosophy.
Word Forms
- stoae
- stoai
- stoas
Synonyms for stoa
Depending on context, synonyms include porch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portico, promenade, colonnade, peristyle, cloister, hypostyle.
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