porticus.
A small room in a church, commonly forming extensions to the north and south sides of it, giving the building a cruciform plan, which may function as a chapel, rudimentary transept or burial place.
Meaning & usage
A small room in a church, commonly forming extensions to the north and south sides of it, giving the building a cruciform plan, which may function as a chapel, rudimentary transept or burial place.
An ancient Roman colonnade, arcade, or portico.
Where this word comes from
From Latin porticus. Doublet of porch, portego, and portico.
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