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parvis

Syllabification: (par·vis)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärvis/
Definition of parvis

noun

  • an enclosed area in front of a cathedral or church, typically one that is surrounded with colonnades or porticoes.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, based on late Latin paradisus 'paradise', in the Middle Ages denoting a court in front of St. Peter's, Rome

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