Looking for the meaning of the word CHANCEL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHANCEL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chancel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin cancelli ‘crossbars’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɑːnsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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.
Short Definition:part of church near altar, reserved for clergy and choir
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