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Synonyms for chancel
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : chan-suh l, chahn- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃæn səl, ˈtʃɑn- |
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Définition of chancel
Origin :- c.1300, "part of the church around the altar," from Old French chancel, from Late Latin cancellus "lattice," from Latin cancelli (plural) "grating, bars" (see cancel); sense extended in Late Latin from the lattice-work that separated the choir from the nave in a church to the space itself.
- As in sanctuary : noun church; holiest room or area in religious building
- As in cathedral : noun large church
- As in church : noun religious institution, building
- As in sacrarium : noun sanctuary
- As in sanctorium : noun sanctuary
- As in sanctum : noun sanctuary
- The nave, then as now, was the charge of the parish; the chancel, of the rector.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- Saxon arches separating the nave from the aisles and chancel are plain.
- Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
- Many were cruciform, and consisted of nave, transepts, and chancel.
- Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
- She saw them sitting in their pew far down toward the chancel.
- Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen
- Brother Paul was sitting in the chancel with a lamp on the stall by his side.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- The old place was dimly lighted, but the brothers occupied the chancel only.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- Simultaneously from the chancel came a great cry: "Libera nos, Domine!"
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- Screening it with my hand, I retraced my steps and regained the chancel.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- The chancel vault has many ribs, most of which are also twisted.
- Extract from : « Portuguese Architecture » by Walter Crum Watson
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