A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.
Use in sentences of NARTHEX
Meaning of NARTHEX in English
A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.
The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.