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chancel
[ chan-suhl, chahn- ]
noun
- the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
chancel
/ ˈtʃɑːnsəl /
noun
- the part of a church containing the altar, sanctuary, and choir, usually separated from the nave and transepts by a screen
Other Words From
- chanceled chancelled adjective
- sub·chancel noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of chancel1
Example Sentences
My chair was near the chancel rail, I now turned toward the west end of the church.
Since 1996, Bolding has been director of the Chancel Choir (renamed The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian in 2008).
Dickson instantly fell upon the English in the chancel, and a neighbour followed his example; but both were slain.
The Solo organ and one-third of the Pedal organ are under the first arch on the north side of the chancel.
The Altar organ, which can be played through the Solo organ keys, is under the second arch on the north side of the chancel.
The keyboards are on the north side of the chancel, inside the organ case, and can be seen from the "whispering gallery."
It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.
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