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Rites and Rituals of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Dictionary of Coptic Orthodox Church Terms and Terminology

Narthex

 

* The Greek word "خ‌خ¬دپخ¸خ·خ؛خ±د‚" literally means "a small case."

* A vestibule, usually a wide one across the front (west end) of a church, considered as a part of the church nave. In the early ages catechumens, candidates for baptism, and penitents occupied the narthex.

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