chancel

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French.

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• (RP) IPA: /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈtʃænsəl/

[edit] Noun

chancel (plural chancels)

1. The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

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• apse

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