Background for galilee
BeDict Logo

galilee

/ˈɡælɪliː/ /ˈɡæləliː/

Meanings
noun
A narthex, particularly in the United Kingdom and the Church of England; a vestibule, a fully-enclosed yet porch-like structure, leading to the main body of an English ecclesiastical building.

Examples :

"We waited in the galilee of the church, sheltering from the rain before the wedding began in the main sanctuary. "
architecture religion building

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration sanctuary

sanctuary noun

/ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

A place of safety, refuge or protection.

"My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off."

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration churches

churches noun

/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz/ /ˈtʃɝtʃɪz/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration baptistry

baptistry noun

/ˈbæptɪstri/ /ˈbæptəstri/

A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

"The new church included a beautiful baptistry where families could celebrate their children's baptism. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration converts

converts noun

/ˈkɑnvərts/ /kənˈvərts/

A person who has converted to a religion.

"They were all converts to Islam."

Illustration sheltering

sheltering verb

/ˈʃeltərɪŋ/ /ˈʃeltɜːrɪŋ/

To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

"The large oak tree was sheltering us from the heavy rain. "

Illustration narthex

narthex noun

/ˈnɑːθɛks/ /ˈnɑɹθɛks/

A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

"We waited in the narthex of the church, out of the rain, until the wedding was ready to begin. "

Illustration vestibule

vestibule noun

/ˈvɛst.ɪˌbjuːl/ /ˈvɛstəbjul/

A passage, hall or room, such as a lobby, between the outer door and the interior of a building.

"We left our muddy boots in the vestibule before entering the house. "