noun
- a vestibule or entrance hall of a church, typically at the west end
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The wedding guests gathered in the narthex before the ceremony began.
- Ancient mosaics decorated the floor of the cathedral’s narthex.
- The narthex served as a place where catechumens could listen to the service.
- She waited nervously in the narthex before walking down the aisle.
- The church’s narthex was renovated to include modern lighting.
- Visitors entered through the narthex and were greeted by ushers.