retrochoir en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From retro- + choir.
Meanings
- Any extension of a church or cathedral behind the high altar, which may include a chapel.
- In an apsidal church, all the space beyond the line of the back or eastern (see liturgical east) face of the altar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retroquire | alternative | lexicographic | |
| retrochoirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pl ambit (extension)