Meaning Of The Word Chancel
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Chancel Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Chancel?
chancel
countable noun: The chancel is the part of a church containing the altar, where the clergy and the choir usually sit. chancel in American English the part of a church around the altar, usually at the east end, reserved for the use of the clergy and the choir: it is sometimes set off by a railing or screen noun: the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials chancel in British English noun: the part of a church containing the altar, sanctuary, and choir, usually separated from the nave and transepts by a screen |
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