pronaos
English
![](../I/m/Peripteros-Plan-Pronaos-bjs.png)
Temple diagram with location of the pronaos highlighted
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πρόναος (prónaos, “vestibule of a church”).
Noun
pronaos (plural pronaoi or pronaoses)
- (architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
Translations
the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Noun
pronaos m (plural pronaos)
- (architecture) pronaos (the inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple)
Spanish
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