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单词 narthex
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
nar•thex  (närtheks),USA pronunciation n. [Archit.]
  1. Architecturean enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church.
  • Late Greek nárthēx, Greek: giant fennel
  • 1665–75;
nar•the•cal  (när thēkəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
narthex /ˈnɑːθɛks/ n
  1. a portico at the west end of a basilica or church, esp one that is at right angles to the nave
  2. a rectangular entrance hall between the porch and nave of a church
Etymology: 17th Century: 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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