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apse

Syllabification: (apse)
Pronunciation: /aps/
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Definition of apse

noun

  • 1a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, typically at the eastern end, and usually containing the altar.

Derivatives

apsidal

Pronunciation: /ˈapsidl/
adjective

Origin:

early 19th century (apse (sense 2)): from Latin apsis (see apsis)

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