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galilee

/ˈɡælɪliː/ /ˈɡæləliː/

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noun

Narthex, galilée

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. "

Nous avons attendu dans la galilée de l'église, à l'abri de la pluie, avant que le mariage ne commence dans le sanctuaire principal.

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noun

Baptistère

In certain Syriac Christian churches, the baptistry.

Examples :

"After the service, the priest led the new converts to the galilee for baptism. "

Après la messe, le prêtre a conduit les nouveaux convertis au baptistère pour le baptême.

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