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🇺🇸 /æps/ 🇬🇧 /æps/
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A semi-circular extension at the end of a church, often used for special purposes.

The choir was positioned in the apse, enhancing the acoustics of the church.

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n. A semi-circular extension at the end of a church, often used for special purposes.

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Plural apses