parvis

Alternative forms

• parvise

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman parvis, Middle French parvis, from Late Latin paradisus (“paradise”) (used in the Middle Ages to describe the court in front of St Peter's in Rome, and later similar courts in front of other churches).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑːvɪs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑɹvəs/

Noun

parvis (plural parvises)

1. An enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.
2. A portico surrounding such a space.
3. The porch of a church, or the room over it.

Etymology

From par (“pair”) +‎ -vis (“-wise”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /parviːs/, [ˈpʰɑːˌviːˀs]

Adjective

parvis (neuter parvis or parvist, plural and definite singular attributive parvise)

1. (rare) pairwise

Adverb

parvis

1. pairwise, in pairs, two by two

Etymology

From Late Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos). Doublet of paradis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʁ.vi/

Noun

parvis m (plural parvis)

1. (historical) parvis
2. forecourt, square

Further reading

• “parvis” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• privas

Adjective

parvīs

1. dative masculine plural of parvus
2. ablative masculine plural of parvus
3. dative feminine plural of parvus
4. ablative feminine plural of parvus
5. dative neuter plural of parvus
6. ablative neuter plural of parvus

Etymology

From par +‎ -vis

Adverb

parvis

1. in pairs

References

• “parvis” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From par +‎ -vis

Adverb

parvis

1. in pairs

References

• “parvis” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

par +‎ -vis

Adjective

parvis (not comparable)

1. pairwise

Adverb

parvis (not comparable)

1. pairwise, in pairs, two by two