pronaos
[ proh-ney-os ]
noun,plural pro·na·oi [proh-ney-oi]. /proʊˈneɪ ɔɪ/.
(in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
Origin of pronaos
1- Also called anticum.
- Compare epinaos.
Words Nearby pronaos
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How to use pronaos in a sentence
Terminations similar to pilasters upon the ends of the lateral walls of the cella, in pronaos and epinaos.
History of Ancient Art | Franz von ReberFirst, the pronaos, where we still see clearly, between pillars carved with hieroglyphs.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae) | Pierre LotiWe can easily understand how Strabo saw in it the equivalent to the pronaos of the Greek temples.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2) | Georges PerrotThe real difficulty begins when we look round us for the pronaos, and examine the hypostyle halls.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2) | Georges PerrotIt is when we arrive at the pronaos that we fail to recognize the disposition to which we have grown accustomed.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2) | Georges Perrot
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