narthex
(noun) a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
narthex
(noun) portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
Source: WordNet® 3.1
narthex (plural narthexes or narthices)
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
Source: Wiktionary
Nar"thex, n. Etym: [L., giant fennel, Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.