narthex
an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church.
Origin of narthex
1Other words from narthex
- nar·the·cal [nahr-thee-kuhl], /nɑrˈθi kəl/, adjective
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How to use narthex in a sentence
Sir Pierre walked quietly and unobtrusively down the side aisle and out into the narthex.
The Eyes Have It | Gordon Randall GarrettFirst the narthex was blown up with gunpowder; then a transept arm.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyIn that same year he blessed Clunys nave and Vzelays narthex.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyThere is a narthex bay at the western end—a Germanic influence.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyThe church of San Anton has a groined narthex or porch all across the west front, with three open arches in front.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain | George Edmund Street
British Dictionary definitions for narthex
/ (ˈnɑːθɛks) /
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
Origin of narthex
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