Definition of narthex Narthex
nar•thex
We found 6 definitions of narthex from 4 different sources.
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What does narthex mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: narthexes |
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| narthex - a vestibule leading to the nave of a church | ||
| antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, vestibule, lobby, hall a large entrance or reception room or area | ||
| narthex - portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church | ||
| portico a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- narthex (n.)
A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel. - narthex (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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narthex
nar′theks, n. a former genus of umbelliferous plants, now included in Ferula: a portico or lobby in an early Christian or Oriental church or basilica. [L.,—Gr., narthēx.]
Part of speech
🔤- narthex, noun, singular of narthexes.
