pronaos

English
Temple diagram with location of the pronaos highlighted

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/

Noun

pronaos (plural pronaoi or pronaoses)

  1. (architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

Translations

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

pronaos m (invariable)

  1. (architecture) pronaos (the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόναος (prónaos).

Noun

pronaos n (plural pronaosuri)

  1. narthex

Declension
Declension of pronaos
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) pronaos pronaosul (niște) pronaosuri pronaosurile
genitive/dative (unui) pronaos pronaosului (unor) pronaosuri pronaosurilor
vocative pronaosule pronaosurilor

Spanish

Noun

pronaos m (uncountable)

  1. pronaos

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