narthex

[ nahr-theks ]

/ ˈnɑr θɛks /

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noun Architecture.

an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church.

Origin of narthex

1665–75; <Late Greek nárthēx,Greek: giant fennel

OTHER WORDS FROM narthex

nar·the·cal

[nahr-thee-kuhl], /nɑrˈθi kəl/, adjective

Words nearby narthex

narrow-fisted, narrow gauge, narrow-minded, narrows, narrow seas, narthex, Narva, Narváez, Narvik, narwhal, nary

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Example sentences from the Web for narthex

The western compartment, forming the narthex, is in three bays covered with cross-groined vaults.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople|Alexander Van Millingen
First the narthex was blown up with gunpowder; then a transept arm.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
The Christian must enter the church by the north porch, which leads down a flight of steps into the narthex.
Constantinople|William Holden Hutton
The baptistery is accessible by steps both from the basilica and the narthex.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson

At the south end of the narthex a small door leads to the return bay of the outer narthex in front of the parecclesion.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople|Alexander Van Millingen

British Dictionary definitions for narthex

narthex

/ (ˈnɑːθɛks) /

noun

a portico at the west end of a basilica or church, esp one that is at right angles to the nave

a rectangular entrance hall between the porch and nave of a church

Word Origin for narthex

C17: via Latin from Medieval Greek: enclosed porch, enclosure (earlier: box), from Greek narthēx giant fennel, the stems of which were used to make boxes

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单词	narthex
释义	narthex [ nahr-theks ] / ˈnɑr θɛks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR narthex ON THESAURUS.COM noun Architecture. an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church. Origin of narthex 1665–75; <Late Greek nárthēx,Greek: giant fennel OTHER WORDS FROM narthex nar·the·cal [nahr-thee-kuhl], /nɑrˈθi kəl/, adjective Words nearby narthex narrow-fisted, narrow gauge, narrow-minded, narrows, narrow seas, narthex, Narva, Narváez, Narvik, narwhal, nary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for narthex The western compartment, forming the narthex, is in three bays covered with cross-groined vaults. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople\|Alexander Van Millingen First the narthex was blown up with gunpowder; then a transept arm. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly The Christian must enter the church by the north porch, which leads down a flight of steps into the narthex. Constantinople\|William Holden Hutton The baptistery is accessible by steps both from the basilica and the narthex. The Shores of the Adriatic\|F. Hamilton Jackson At the south end of the narthex a small door leads to the return bay of the outer narthex in front of the parecclesion. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople\|Alexander Van Millingen British Dictionary definitions for narthex narthex / (ˈnɑːθɛks) / noun a portico at the west end of a basilica or church, esp one that is at right angles to the nave a rectangular entrance hall between the porch and nave of a church Word Origin for narthex C17: via Latin from Medieval Greek: enclosed porch, enclosure (earlier: box), from Greek narthēx giant fennel, the stems of which were used to make boxes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to narthex hallway, foyer, porch, doorway, entrance, portico, entryway, lobby, portal, entry, gateway, hall, anteroom, antechamber
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narthex

noun Architecture.

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noun

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