apse

apse  (ps)

n.

1. Architecture A usually semicircular or polygonal, often vaulted recess, especially the termination of the sanctuary end of a church.

2. Astronomy An apsis.

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[Variant of apsis.]

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apse [æps]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Also called apsis a domed or vaulted semicircular or polygonal recess, esp at the east end of a church

2. (Astronomy) Astronomy another name for apsis [1]

[from Latin apsis, from Greek: a fitting together, arch, from haptein to fasten]

apsidal  [æpˈsaɪd^əl ˈæpsɪd^əl] adj

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apse - From Latin apsis, meaning "fastening together," it is based on the notion that a vaulted space seems to be the joining together of arcs to form a circle.

See also related terms for joining.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

apse - a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar apsis church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" niche, recess - an enclosure that is set back or indented tribune - the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne

Translations

apse [æps] N → ábside m

apse [ˈæps] n → abside f

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n → Apsis f

apse [æps] n (Archit, Geom) → abside f