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transept

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tran·sept  (trnspt)
n.
1. The transverse part of a cruciform church, crossing the nave at right angles.
2. Either of the two lateral arms of such a part.
[New Latin trnsptum : Latin trns-, trans- + Latin saeptum, partition; see septum.]
tran·septal (-sptl) adj.
transept
Noun
either of the two shorter wings of a cross-shaped church [Latin trans- across + saeptum enclosure]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.transepttransept - structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
Translations
Spanish transept [ˈtrænsɛpt] n → crucero
French transept [ˈtrænsɛpt] n → transept m
German transept [ˈtrænsɛpt] n → Querschiff nt
Italian transept [ˈtrænsɛpt] n → transetto
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Seating myself in a corner of the transept where I could see all and be little seen, I with the rest awaited the coming of the overdue bridegroom.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
Even if Philip had wanted to hear this it would have been impossible, for the boys of King's School sit in the choir, and the pulpit stands at the corner of the transept so that the preacher's back is almost turned to them.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Perhaps the glimpse, among the anonymous spectators in the transept, of a dark coil of hair under a hat which, a moment later, revealed itself as belonging to an unknown lady with a long nose, so laughably unlike the person whose image she had evoked that he asked himself if he were becoming subject to hallucinations.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
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