hagioscope

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English

Etymology

From hagio- (saint) +‎ -scope (viewing instrument)

Noun

hagioscope (plural hagioscopes)

  1. (architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
    Synonym: squint

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