/ Dictionary / Index A apteral: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•ter•al Pronunciation: (ap'tur-ul), [key] — adj. Archit. (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral. (of a church) having no aisles. (of a church façade) revealing no aisles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: apteral (Thesaurus) apt apterium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language