narthex
/ˈnɑːθɛks/US/ˈnɑɹθɛks/
narthex noun: a western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
Noun
narthex (plural narthexes or narthices)
- A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
- we were in the antechamber, called the narthex, which runs across the front of any Byzantine church [...].1942, Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Canongate, published 2006, page 637
- One of these was Cardinal Jacopo Stefaneschi, [...] who had now conceived ambitious plans for paintings to decorate the entire narthex, or entrance porch, of Avignon's ancient cathedral.2007, Edwin Mullins, The Popes of Avignon, Blue Bridge, published 2008, page 87
narthex meaning in Tamil
narthex in Tamil
- மேற்கு முகப்பு வாயில்
Forms of narthex
| plural | narthexes |
|---|---|
| plural | narthices |
Origin of narthex
From Ancient Greek νάρθηξ (nárthēx, “giant fennel; casket”), a Pre-Greek word, as suggested by the suffix. See also νάρδος (nárdos, “nard”).
Words formed from narthex
- endonarthex
- exonarthex
Questions about narthex
- What does narthex mean?
- Narthex means a western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
- What is narthex in Tamil?
- Narthex in Tamil is மேற்கு முகப்பு வாயில். See Narthex meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is narthex?
- Narthex is a noun.
- How do you pronounce narthex?
- Narthex is pronounced /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ (US).
- What is the plural of narthex?
- The plural of narthex is narthexes.
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