Meaning of NARTHEX
| Pronunciation: | | 'nârtheks
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- [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 | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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