Etymology

pronaos

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Today it means: The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple Full definition →

Ancient Greek πρόναος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπρόναος“vestibule of a church”
  2. English todaypronaos

From Ancient Greek πρόναος (prónaos, “vestibule of a church”).

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