chancel
sanctuary
bema
templon
retrochoir
exonarthex
cancellus
ciborium
apse
apsis
slip
clerestory
altar
haikal
hagioscope
screen
rood screen
pavement
kathisma
slype
cantoris
catwalk
priest hole
catabasion
nave
proscenium arch
pulpitum
parament
penetralia
baldacchin
sacristy
cathedral close
misericord
frontal
alley
decani
aisle
close
tent
parclose
altarwise
Lord's table
communion table
cyclorama
organ loft
minstrel gallery
dalmatic
sedilium
aileron
proscenium
chantry
proscenium wall
baldachin
mercy chair
dais
thakurghar
parabema
charnel
balcony
church bench
high altar
orientation
chapellany
tabula
pew
continental seating
retablo
choir organ
plate
collection plate
side chapel
center
galleried
altar screen
iconostasis
gallery
lysis
peribolos
intercolumniation
synthronon
antechapel
box
pewholding
low side window
organ screen
narthex
altarpiece
headway
precinct

English words for 'The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.'

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