NARTHEX

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A vestibule leading to the nave of a church

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("narthex" is a kind of...):

antechamber; anteroom; entrance hall; foyer; hall; lobby; vestibule (a large entrance or reception room or area)

Holonyms ("narthex" is a part of...):

church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)

Meaning:

Portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("narthex" is a kind of...):

portico (a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area)

Holonyms ("narthex" is a part of...):

basilica (an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges)