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]
PARVIS
Meaning of PARVIS in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012