chan·cel (ch n s l)n. The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing. [Middle English chauncel, from Old French chancel, from Late Latin cancellus, latticework, sing. of Latin cancell  ; see cancel.] |
chancel [ˈtʃɑːnsəl]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the part of a church containing the altar, sanctuary, and choir, usually separated from the nave and transepts by a screen
[from Old French, from Latin cancellī (plural) lattice]
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| Noun | 1. |  chancel - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railingarea - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" choir - the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" |
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