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narthex

nart·hex

UK/ˈnɑːθɛks/ US/ˈnɑɹθɛks/ uncommon

noun

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a vestibule leading to the nave of a church

Origin

From Ancient Greek νάρθηξ (nárthēx, “giant fennel; casket”), a Pre-Greek word, as suggested by the suffix. See also νάρδος (nárdos, “nard”).

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