noun Etymology: Late Greek narthēx, from Greek, giant fennel, cane, casket Date: circa 1673 the portico of an ancient church, a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
NARTHEX
Meaning of NARTHEX in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012