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chancel
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chan·cel  (chnsl)
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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chancel - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choirchancel - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
area - 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"
Translations
chancel [ˈtʃɑːnsəl] Ncoro m y presbiterio
chancel [ˈtʃɑːnsəl] nchœur m
chancel
nChor m, → Altarraum m
chancel [ˈtʃɑːnsl] ncoro


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