παρα-στάς,άδος,ἡ, (παρίσταμαι) prop.
A. anything that stands beside: pl.παραστάδες,doorposts, παραστάδας καὶ πρόθυρα βούλει ποικίλα
Cratin. 42
, cf. IG 22.1668.32 , Poll. 1.76 , Hsch. ; also,pilastersorreturnswhich cover the ends of aalls in the front of a house or temple,τὰς λευκολίθους π. CIG 2782.29 (Aphrodisias) : also in sg., Vitr. 10.10.2 : pl., of thewingsof a stage, Callix. 2 .
2. space enclosed between the παραστάδες,vestibuleorentranceof a temple or house, in pl., E. Ph. 415 , IT 1159 , X. Hier. 11.2 , IG 22.1672.131 , 186 , Poll. 7.122 : also in sg., E. Andr. 1121 , IG 12.372.73 , SIG 307.12 (Iasos,iv B. C.), Supp.Epigr. 4.447.11 , 453.46 (Didyma,ii B. C.) ; of a bath, S.E. P. 1.110 , 2.56 .