chancel

7 letters in word "chancel": A C C E H L N.

No anagrams for chancel found in this word list.

Words found within chancel:

ace ach ache acne ae ah al ale alec an ance ancle ane cache can cancel cane caneh ceca cecal cel ch cha chace chal chance che chela clach clan clean clench ea each ean ech eh el elan en ha hae haen hale han hance he heal hen la lac lace lah lance lanch lane lea leach lean lech na nach nache nae nah ne neal

• Definitions:
• area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
• In architecture, the apse (Latin absis "arch, vault"; sometimes written apsis; plural apses) is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault. ...
• The space surrounding the altar of a church.
• the eastern end of the church containing the high altar, where the mass is celebrated, reserved for the priest, other clergy and choir: may also include an extension of the nave east of the crossing
• Part of a church containing the altar.
• The section of the church where the choir sits. It is often separated from the nave, or main body of the church, by a screen and perhaps by one or two steps. The altar is usually at the eastern end of the chancel.
• Altar space reserved for the clergy or choir, bordered by railings.
• Space around the altar of a church that is usually intended for the clergy (fig.1). From the Latin cancellus for "railing."
• the area reserved for the clergy, behind the high altar, in the extension of the nave. It was were the religious chants were sung and often also included the choir stalls.
• The eastern end of the church in which the main alter is placed. Derived from the Latin cancelli meaning lattice or screen, which separated the chancel from the nave. ...
• The eastern or front end of a church, containing the choir and altar and usually reserved for use by the clergy and choir.
• the part of the church containing the altar and seats for the clergy and choir (Encyclopedia Britannica). In traditional Episcopal churches, the congregation enters a rectangular-shaped nave, and sits facing an altar with the chancel located behind the altar. ...
• In classic church design, an area of pews, seats, stalls or prayer desks set apart from the nave, used by the ministers leading services and sometimes used by the choir.
• (Latin cancellum.) The eastern and most sacred portion of a church, containing the high altar. So called because separated from the nave by a cancellum or screen of wood, stone or wrought iron.
• The part of the church directly in front of the altar used by the clergy during a service.
• The area in a church which traditionally contains the altar.
• Is the east end section of a church which contains the altar. In pre-reformation times the chancel was restricted to the clergy and the celebration of mass.
• the raised front of the sanctuary from which the Minister leads worship and where the Choir is positioned.
• The part of the east end of a church in which the main altar is placed; reserved for clergy and choir.

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