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prop•y•lae•um
Pronunciation: (prop"u-lē'um), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -lae•aPronunciation: (-lē'u). [key]
Often,
propylaea. a vestibule or entrance to a temple area or other enclosure, esp. when elaborate or of architectural importance.
Also,propylon.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.