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Narthex

Narthex Meaning & Definition
Narthex Definition And Meaning

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

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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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