About The Word Narthex
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Narthex
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What's The Definition Of Narthex?
[n] a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
[n] portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church Synonyms | Synonyms for Narthex: Related Terms | Find terms related to Narthex: See Also | antechamber | anteroom | basilica | church | church building | entrance hall | foyer | hall | lobby | portico | vestibule Narthex In Webster's Dictionary \Nar"thex\, n. [L., giant fennel, Gr. ?.]
1. (Bot.) A tall umbelliferous plant ({Ferula communis}). See
{Giant fennel}, under {Fennel}.
2. (Arch.) The portico in front of ancient churches;
sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by
ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule,
lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.
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