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APSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
Synonyms:
apse; apsis
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("apse" is a kind of...):
niche; recess (an enclosure that is set back or indented)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "apse"):
tribune (the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne)
Holonyms ("apse" is a part of...):
church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)
Derivation:
apsidal (of or relating to an apse)
