Peristyle

Noun

1. A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. A porch surrounded by columns.
3. 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.