Quick Definition
προαύλιον, ου, τό n.n. a porch
Strong's Definition
a forecourt, i.e. vestibule (alley-way)
Derivation: neuter of a presumed compound of G4253 (πρό) and G833 (αὐλή);
KJV Usage: porch
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | αὐλίζομαι
7.37 · Constructions · Parts and Areas of Buildings
gateway, forecourt the area in front of an entrance to a building προαύλιον may be rendered as ‘in front of the building.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προαύλιον proaulion 1x
the exterior court before an edifice, Mk. 14:68*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* προ-αύλιον, -ου, τό
(< πρό, αὐλή),
a porch, vestibule: Mk 14:68.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προαύλιον, in Mk 1458, its only occurrence in the NT, denotes the “vestibule” leading from the street into the αὐλή or inner court. For the metaph. use of the plur. = prae/udta Herwerden (Lex. s.v.) cites Theophyl. Sim. Hist. I. 19, 8 οὐκ ἄδοξα τὰ προαύλια τῆς ἡγεμονίας ἀπενεγκαμένοις, αὐ.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προαύλιον (proaulion) — entryway. προαύλ-ιον, τό, (αὐλός) prelude on the flute, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. αὐλή) place before a court, vestibule, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2. space before a cattle-pen, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]