RETROCHOIR

Meaning of RETROCHOIR in English

n. the part of a cathedral or large church behind the high altar.

[ med.L retrochorus (as RETRO-, CHOIR) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

RETROCHOIR — ˈre.trō+ˌ-, sometimes ˈrē.trō+ˌ- noun Etymology: retro- + choir 1. : the space left in a church behind the high altar …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RETROCHOIR — (n.) Any extension of a church behind the high altar, as a chapel; also, in an apsidal church, all the …
Английский словарь Webster
RETROCHOIR — ( n. ) Any extension of a church behind the high altar, as a chapel; also, in an apsidal church, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RETROCHOIR — /re"treuh kwuyeur'/ , n. that part of a church behind the choir or the main altar. [ 1840-50; retrochorus. See …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RETROCHOIR — noun any extension of a church behind the high altar, as a chapel; also, in an apsidal church, all the …
Webster English vocab
RETROCHOIR — [ 'rɛtrəʊˌkwʌɪə ] ■ noun the part of a cathedral or large church behind the high altar. Origin C19: from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RETROCHOIR — retrochoir BrE AmE ˈretr əʊ ˌkwa ɪ ‿ə AmE \ -oʊ ˌkwaɪ‿ ə r ▷ retrochoir|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RETROCHOIR — n. the part of a cathedral or large church behind the high altar. [med.L retrochorus (as RETRO-, CHOIR)]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RETROCHOIR — n. the part of a cathedral or large church behind the high altar. Etymology: med.L retrochorus (as RETRO-, CHOIR)
Oxford English vocab
BACK CHOIR — noun : retrochoir
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RETRO- — ■ combining form 1》 denoting action that is directed backwards or is reciprocal: retroject. 2》 denoting location behind: retrochoir. Origin …
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