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Definitions of chancel in various dictionaries:
noun - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
noun - an area around a church altar
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| The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing. |
| 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. |
| area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir often enclosed by a lattice or railing |
| the part of a church containing the altar, where the priests and choir sit |
| 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. |
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In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar, including the choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building. It may terminate in an apse. It is generally the area used by the clergy and choir during worship, while the congregation is in the nave. Direct access may be provided by a priest's door, usually on the south side of the church. This is one definition, sometimes called the "strict" one; in practice in churches where the eastern end contains other elements such as an ambulatory and side chapels, these are also often counted as part of the chancel, especially when discussing architecture. In smaller churches, where the altar is backed by the outside east wall and there is no distinct choir, the chancel and sanctuary may be the same area. In churches with a retroquire area behind the altar, this may only be included in the broader definition of chancel. * In a cathedral or other la |