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- [pahr-vis]
- /ˈpɑr vɪs/
- /pˈɑːvɪs/
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- [pahr-vis]
- /ˈpɑr vɪs/
Definitions of parvis word
- noun parvis a vacant enclosed area in front of a church. 1
- noun parvis a colonnade or portico in front of a church. 1
- noun parvis a court or portico in front of a building, esp a church 0
- noun parvis an enclosed court or yard in front of a building, esp. a church 0
- noun parvis a portico or single line of columns in front of a church 0
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Origin of parvis
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French; Old French pare(v)is < Late Latin paradīsus church courtyard, orig. the one before St. Peter's, Rome. See paradise
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Parts of speech for Parvis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parvis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
parvis usage trend in Literature
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