Get to Know Us: What is a “narthex?” Is that just Missouri-speak for “northex” the same way “forty-four” is pronounced “farty-far?”
Q: What is a “narthex?” Is that just Missouri-speak for “northex” the same way “forty-four” is pronounced “farty-far?” A: Narthex is an architectural term and is indeed correct! It is not a Missourization of “northex.” Narthex: An entry space, foyer, or anteroom of a church between the door and the nave. The term is from …