First Known Use: circa 1673
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narthex
noun nar·thex \ˈnär-ˌtheks\
Definition of NARTHEX
1
: the portico of an ancient church
2
: a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
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Origin of NARTHEX
Late Greek narthēx, from Greek, giant fennel, cane, casket
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