Definitions for parvis

parvis par·vis

Spelling: [pahr-vis]
IPA: /ˈpɑr vɪs/

Parvis is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in parvis (aiprsv).

Definitions for parvis

noun

  1. a vacant enclosed area in front of a church.
  2. a colonnade or portico in front of a church.

Origin of parvis

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

Examples for parvis

"I thought if you felt disposed to put your name down—" she heard parvis continue.

parvis's voice seemed to come to her from far off, down endless, fog-muffled windings.

parvis took the journal from her, directing his glasses to the portrait.

The parvis was filled with a thick smoke, which the musketry streaked with flame.

parvis continued to scrutinize her, as if trying to intercept her gaze.

Abolita et abrogata retinere, insolenti cujusdam est, et frivol in parvis jactanti.

Fraus sibi in parvis fidem prstruit, ut majore emolumento fallat.

She nodded at parvis with the look of triumph of a child who has successfully worked out a difficult puzzle.

The canons for whom these beautiful homes were constructed had only to cross the parvis to enter the cathedral.

Thanks to this thicket of pikes and arquebuses, the parvis was empty.

Word Value for parvis
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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