antechoir

[ an-tee-kwahyuhr ]

noun

1. an enclosed space in front of the choir of a church.

antechoir

/ ˈæntɪˌkwaɪə /

noun

1. the part of a church in front of the choir, usually enclosed by screens, tombs, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of antechoir¹

First recorded in 1885–90; ante- + choir