CHANCEL


Meaning of CHANCEL in English

[ 'tʃα:ns(ə)l ]

■ noun the part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen.

Origin

ME: from OFr., from L. cancelli 'crossbars'.

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