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Nar·thex [nɑːθɛks]:
origin: (1665) → late Greek narthēx = giant fennel [the columns]

noun (adjective: Nar·the·cal)
Architecture has many words to describe things we might simply call "rooms" or "walls", but this particular room is located inside of a Church -- an area less formally referred to as a vestibule (inside room) or portico (outside porch) -- separate from the main worshipping area; an enclosed passage.

The purpose of the narthex was to allow those not eligible for admittance into the general congregation to hear and partake in the service. - Wikipeadia


*Today's word brought to you by the fact that I recently chanced to work inside one...
and because as a member of this community, I certainly cannot resist a word so cool-sounding!

(which also sounds like the name of a heavy metal group. lol)



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Date: 2013-11-09 11:50 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2013-11-10 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squid-ink.livejournal.com
that is an insanely cool word.. and I love the footnote. Great story

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Date: 2013-11-10 11:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kryptyd.livejournal.com
We need a tag for words that sound like metal bands.
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