narthex

Betekenis (Engels)

A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

Sinonieme

entrance hall

vestibule

Vertalings

nàrtex

nartece

νάρθηκας

nártex

nártex

Narthex

Paradies

Nartex

nartex

nartex

Rute

narthex

antéglise

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈnɑɹθɛks/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Grieks: νάρθηκας

In summary

From Ancient Greek νάρθηξ (nárthēx, “giant fennel”), later ‘casket’ (modern Greek νάρθηκας (nárthikas)), a Pre-Greek word, as suggested by the suffix. See also νάρδος (nárdos, “nard”).