[chan.cel] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL cancellus lattice, fr. L cancelli; fr. the latticework enclosing it--more at cancel] (14c): the part of a church containing the altar and seats for the clergy and choir
CHANCEL
Meaning of CHANCEL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012