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Retrochoir
/ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
Any extension of a church behind the high altar, such as a chapel.
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noun
- 1
Any extension of a church behind the high altar, such as a chapel.
- 2
In an apsidal church, all the space beyond the line of the back or eastern face of the altar.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antechoirnoun | The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers. |
| rerenoun | (Ireland, law, specifically) back portion or area behind (a building, etc.) |
| apsenoun | (architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar. |
| backbenchnoun | (politics, UK, New Zealand, often attributive) In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), any bench behind either of the front benches and occupied by members of each party group who are not party leaders, cabinet ministers, holders of offices such as the whips, etc. |
| returnnoun | The act of returning. |
| antechapelnoun | The outer part of the west end of a chapel. |
| choirstallnoun | A row of seats for the choir in a church. |
| parclosenoun | A partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church. |
| reredorternoun | A latrine situated at the rear of a medieval monastery or convent. |
| choirnoun | A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together. |
| housebacknoun | The rear of a house. |
| apse chapelnoun | (architecture) A small chapel, radiating from the apse. |
| overcroftnoun | A room between the vaulting and the roof of a church |
| recessnoun | (countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening. |
| chancelnoun | 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. |
| rood-steeplenoun | A spire built over the entrance to the chancel. |
| presbyterynoun | Presbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation. |
| back | (not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place. |
| chantrynoun | A chapel set up for this purpose. |
| extensionnoun | The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase. |
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