/ Dictionary / Index P parvis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•vis Pronunciation: (pär'vis), [key] — n. a vacant enclosed area in front of a church. a colonnade or portico in front of a church. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parvis (Thesaurus) parvenu parvo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language