Chancel

Definition:

  • (v. t.) That part of a church, reserved for the use of the clergy, where the altar, or communion table, is placed.
  • (v. t.) All that part of a cruciform church which is beyond the line of the transept farthest from the main front.

Compare chancel with other words:

chancel vs. presbytery

chanced vs. chancel

chancel vs. channel

chance vs. chancel

altarwise vs. chancel

chancel vs. chevet

chancel vs. sedilia

chancel vs. sanctuary

chancel vs. stall

cancel vs. chancel

chancel vs. pew

chancel vs. crossing

apse vs. chancel

chancel vs. nave

chancel vs. choir

chancel vs. clergy