meaning of narthex
1. A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.
2. The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.
3. a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
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