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narthex

noun as in vestibule

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Example Sentences

Sir Pierre walked quietly and unobtrusively down the side aisle and out into the narthex.

First the narthex was blown up with gunpowder; then a transept arm.

In that same year he blessed Clunys nave and Vzelays narthex.

There is a narthex bay at the western end—a Germanic influence.

The church of San Anton has a groined narthex or porch all across the west front, with three open arches in front.

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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to narthex, such as: doorway, foyer, hallway, porch, antechamber, and anteroom.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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