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retrochoir

Syllabification: (ret·ro·choir)
Pronunciation: /ˈretrōˌkwīr/
Definition of retrochoir

noun

  • the interior of a cathedral or large church behind the high altar.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from medieval Latin retrochorus (see retro-, choir)

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