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apse n. 教堂半圆形的后殿 教堂半圆形的後殿 apse n 1: a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar [ synonym: { apse}, { apsis}] Apse \ Apse\ ([ a^] ps), n.; pl. Apses ([ a^] p" s[ e^] z). [ See { Apsis}.] 1. ( Arch.) ( a) A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy. Hence: ( b) The bishop' s seat or throne, in ancient churches. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept. [ 1913 Webster] Note: This word is also written { apsis} and { absis}. [ 1913 Webster] 44 Moby Thesaurus words for " apse": Easter sepulcher, ambry, arcade, arcature, arch, arched roof, archway, baptistery, blindstory, camber, ceilinged roof, chancel, choir, cloisters, concameration, concha, confessional, confessionary, cove, crypt, cupola, diaconicon, diaconicum, dome, geodesic dome, igloo, keystone, nave, ogive, porch, presbytery, rood loft, rood stair, rood tower, sacrarium, sacristy, skewback, span, transept, triforium, vault, vaulting, vestry, voussoir |
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