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pronaos

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/
  • US: /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/

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noun

Meaning 1

The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: prónaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Dutch: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Finnish: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • French: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • German: Pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Greek: πρόναος (prónaos) — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Italian: pronao — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Italian: prodromo — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Polish: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Portuguese: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Portuguese: pronau — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Russian: прона́ос (pronáos) — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Spanish: pronaos — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
  • Spanish: pródomo — the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple