podvežie

English translation: narthex

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Slovak term or phrase:podvežie
English translation:narthex
Entered by: nevesta hol

11:44 Jun 26, 2011
Slovak to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
Slovak term or phrase: podvežie
I am surprised but I haven´t found a translation either in a dictionary nor anywhere on the web... can you guys help me out ? :o) Thanks / Ďakujem !!!
nevesta hol
Slovakia
Local time: 03:30
narthex
Explanation:
The word clearly means "under the tower", which is where you find the entrance and vestibule/foyer/lobby in the grand churches. See also http://dom.fara.sk/?q=dom/o_dome
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Mike Gogulski
Slovakia
Local time: 03:30
Grading comment
Thank you Mike! :o)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1narthex
Maria Chmelarova
4narthex
Mike Gogulski


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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
narthex


Explanation:
toto ponuka internet > nartex (podvežie), zaklenuty valenou klenbou a ...
nartex - kryta predsien v starokrest. bazilike

www.farnost-rajec.host.sk/rajec_kostol.html

na porovnanie s textom > narthex http://en.wikipedia.org


Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 21:30
Native speaker of: Slovak
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Maria and sorry for me not noticing you were the first one to give the best answer...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mike Gogulski: d'oh!
5 mins
  -> dakujem, Mike
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
narthex


Explanation:
The word clearly means "under the tower", which is where you find the entrance and vestibule/foyer/lobby in the grand churches. See also http://dom.fara.sk/?q=dom/o_dome

Example sentence(s):
  • Is that a narthex in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

    Reference: http://www.farnost-rajec.host.sk/rajec_kostol.html
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narthex
Mike Gogulski
Slovakia
Local time: 03:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you Mike! :o)
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