| They were seated at the midpoint of the nave, with us facing them backward, that is, toward the narthex rather than the apse of the cathedral. |
| I had the privilege to attend ablutions of the deity in His narthex by two Brahmans. |
| In our conversations in the narthex, we learn to smile and nod and thank the preacher for the sermon even if we didn't understand a thing. |
| The new building consisted of a large central nave and two side aisles, separated by columns, apse, inner and outer narthex. |
| Above each narthex is a gynaeceum, which was for the use of women only. |
| The church, which is oval in plan, is preceded to the west by a semi-circular narthex. |
