chancel
🇺🇸
/ˈtʃænsl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtʃɑːnsl/
noun
R
The area at the front of a church, where the altar is located and where the priest and choir sit during services.
The beautiful stained glass windows in the chancel added a sense of serenity to the church service.
translation
The area at the front of a church, where the altar is located and where the priest and choir sit during services.
Word Forms
Plural
chancels