The New International Encyclopædia/Pronaos
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PRONA′OS (Lat., from Gk. πρόναος, porch before a temple, from πρό, pro, before + νάος, naos, temple). The vestibule in front of the naos or cella of a temple. It is commonly a portico formed by prolonging the side walls of the cella.