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PRONAOS
Etymology
Noun
pronaos (plural pronaoi or pronaoses)
(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
Anagrams
• Proanos, Soprano, soprano
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*na"os, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Arch.)
Definition: The porch or vestibule of a temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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