narthex

/ˌnɑrˈθɛks/

Definitions of narthex

1. noun

   portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
   type of:

   portico

   a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
2. noun

   a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
   type of:

   antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule

   an outer room or waiting area that leads into another room