PARVIS


Meaning of PARVIS in English

n. (also parvise) 1 an enclosed area in front of a cathedral, church, etc. 2 a room over a church porch.

[ ME f. OF parvis ult. f. LL paradisus PARADISE, a court in front of St Peter's, Rome ]

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