Meaning Of The Word Transept

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What's The Definition Of Transept?

transept
countable noun: In a cathedral or church, the transept is the part which projects to the north or south of the main part of the building.

transept in American English
the part of a cross-shaped church at right angles to the long, main section, or nave
noun: any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir

transept in British English
noun: either of the two wings of a cruciform church at right angles to the nave

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