- es|o|nar|thex
- es|o|nar|thex «EHS oh NAHR thehks», noun.Architecture. the inner vestibule of a Greek church, opening onto the nave.╂[< Greek ésō within + narthex]
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nar|thex — «NAHR thehks», noun. 1. a portico forming the entrance of some early Christian churches, usually at the western end. 2. a vestibule in a church that opens onto the nave. ╂[< Greek nárthēx, ēkos vestibule, casket, small receptable; (originally) … Useful english dictionary
nar — ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·i·nar; ac·i·nar·i·ous; ac·ti·nar·ia; ad·es·se·nar·i·an; al·cy·o·nar·ia; al·ter·nar·ia; amil·le·nar·i·an; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ti·the·nar; ar·e·nar·ia; ar·e·nar·i·ous; arun·di·nar·ia; at·ti·tu·di·nar·i·an; bi·pin·nar·ia;… … English syllables
thex — ca·thex·is; me·thex·is; nar·thex; … English syllables
Narthex — Nar|thex der; , ...thizes [...tse:s] <über mlat. narthex, Gen. narthicis aus mgr. nárthēx, Gen. nárthēkos »Vorraum«> schmale Binnenvorhalle der altchristlichen u. byzantinischen ↑Basiliken … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
narthex — nar·thex … English syllables
narthex — nar•thex [[t]ˈnɑr θɛks[/t]] n. archit. an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church • Etymology: 1665–75; < LGk nárthēx … From formal English to slang
Ferula communis — Narthex Nar thex, n. [L., giant fennel, Gr. na rqhx.] 1. (Bot.) A tall umbelliferous plant ({Ferula communis}). See {Giant fennel}, under {Fennel}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Narthex — Nar thex, n. [L., giant fennel, Gr. na rqhx.] 1. (Bot.) A tall umbelliferous plant ({Ferula communis}). See {Giant fennel}, under {Fennel}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anteroom — n 1. antechamber, vestibule, lobby, foyer, parlor, locutorium; entranceway, entrance, nar thex, propylaeum, propylon. 2. waiting room, lounge, reception room, outer room … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… … English syllables
