Chancel - Wikipedia In churches with a traditional Latin cross plan, and a transept and central crossing, the chancel usually begins at the eastern side of the central crossing, often under an extra-large chancel arch supporting the crossing and the roof
Chancel | Gothic, Medieval Ecclesiastical | Britannica Chancel, portion of a church that contains the choir, often at the eastern end Before modern changes in church practice, only clergy and choir members were permitted in the chancel
CHANCEL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Chancel definition: the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials See examples of CHANCEL used in a sentence
chancel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary chancel (plural chancels) The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen quotations
Chancel - definition of chancel by The Free Dictionary Define chancel chancel synonyms, chancel pronunciation, chancel translation, English dictionary definition of chancel n The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing American Heritage® Dictionary of