parvis

English

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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: /ˈpɑːvɪs/
• (US) IPA: /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.

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Danish

Etymology

From par (“pair”) +‎ -vis (“-wise”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /parviːs/, [ˈpʰɑːˌviːˀs]

Adjective

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

1. (rare) pairwise

Adverb

parvis

1. pairwise, in pairs, two by two

Synonyms

• (adverb): parvist

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French

Etymology

Late Latin paradisus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /paʁvi/

Noun

parvis m (plural parvis)

1. (historical) parvis
2. forecourt, square

Anagrams

• privas

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Latin

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

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Swedish

Etymology

par +‎ -vis

Adjective

parvis (not comparable)

1. pairwise

Declension

Declension of parvis

Inflections of parvis
Indefinite singular	Common	parvis
	Neuter	parvist
Definite singular	Masc.	parvise
	All	parvisa
Plural		parvisa

Adverb

parvis (not comparable)

1. pairwise, in pairs, two by two