A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
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.
A porch surrounded by columns.
A terraced structure.
A series of terraces.
A stand with a series of tiers.
The formation of terraces.