Portico vs. Pronaos — What's the Difference?

A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cultures, including most Western cultures.

The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple, leading to the cella.

A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building.

(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

The porch or vestibule of a temple.

A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.

A porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area