CHANCEL


Meaning of CHANCEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchan(t)-səl ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cancellus lattice, from Latin cancelli; from the latticework enclosing it — more at cancel

Date: 14th century

: the part of a church containing the altar and seats for the clergy and choir

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