chancel

/ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ · noun

Meaning

The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bema(English)sanctuary(English)presbytery(English)antechoir(English)stall(English)altar screen(English)altar(English)chantry(English)sedilia(English)piscina(English)vestry(English)reredos(English)

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Sources

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