narthex

Meaning

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

Synonyms

entrance hall

vestibule

Translations

nàrtex

nartece

νάρθηκας

nártex

nártex

Narthex

Paradies

Nartex

nartex

nartex

Rute

narthex

antéglise

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɑɹθɛks/

Etymology

Cognate with Greek: 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”).