chancelPronunciation: /ˈtʃɑːns(ə)l/Translate chancel | into Italian Definition of chancel noun the part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen. Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin cancelli 'crossbars'chancel in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chancel in the US English dictionary
