Exonarthex
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exonarthex is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Example Sentences
The exonarthex is of inferior workmanship, and has been thought by some of later date than the rest of the church; but there seems no ground for this belief.
Word Forms
- exonarthexes
- exonarthices
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epinaos, pronaos, xystos, opisthodomos, sekos, xystus.
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