noun
- an open space or courtyard in front of a church or cathedral
Usage: also spelled 'parvise'; chiefly architectural or historical
Examples
- The parvis of the cathedral was filled with pilgrims gathering before the service.
- Medieval churches often featured a parvis where worshippers could assemble.
- The stone parvis provided a welcoming entrance to the basilica.
- Vendors set up stalls in the parvis during the religious festival.