Parvis
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An open courtyard or enclosed forecourt in front of a cathedral or large church, sometimes surrounded by a colonnade.
“Pilgrims gathered in the parvis before entering the cathedral for the morning service.”
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