Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exonarthex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-onarthex
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English narthex English exonarthex From exo- + narthex.

Inflected Forms

exonarthexes (plural) exonarthices (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

esonarthex

Questions

What does exonarthex mean?: 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.
Where does exonarthex come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English narthex English exonarthex From exo- + narthex.

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