esonarthex

esonarthex (plural esonarthexes)

1. An inner narthex (in a church).
   • 1850, John Mason Neale, A History of the Holy Eastern Church: General introduction. 2 vols, page 246:

     This esonarthex opened by three principal doors, h, g, r, into the area at the west of the church: of these r is now blocked.

• exonarthex