"exonarthex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: exonarthexes [plural], exonarthices [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English narthex English exonarthex From exo- + narthex. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|exo-|narthex|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English narthex English exonarthex [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "out", "children" : [ ], "status" : "missing", "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "ἐκ", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "ἔξω", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "exo-", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "narthex", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "exonarthex", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="exonarthex"> From exo- + narthex. Head templates: {{en-noun|+|exonarthices}} exonarthex (plural exonarthexes or exonarthices)
  1. (architecture, Christianity) The space anterior to the narthex of a church, sometimes roofed-over as with a porch, but more often an enclosed courtyard; in antiquity, the courtyard where catechumens were permitted to be close to the Eucharist, but forbidden to see it celebrated. Coordinate_terms: esonarthex

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