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

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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