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galilees

/ˌɡælɪˈliːz/

NOUN

1. Church entrance vestibules

Narthexes or enclosed porch-like structures situated at the entrance of a church, particularly in British ecclesiastical architecture, providing a transitional space leading into the main body of the building.

1.1. Church entrances and ecclesiastical architecture

Used to describe porch-like entrance structures in churches that provide a sheltered transitional area between the exterior and the main worship space.

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Examples

  • The medieval church's galilees provided sheltered entrances for visitors and worshippers.
  • The ancient galilees were carefully preserved as important features of the church's architecture.

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