Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun narthex

2 senses of narthex

Sense 1
narthex -- (portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church)
       => portico -- (a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area)

Sense 2
narthex -- (a vestibule leading to the nave of a church)
       => anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule -- (a large entrance or reception room or area)