apsidiole

noun

ap·​sid·​i·​ole
apˈsidēˌōl
variants or less commonly absidiole
abˈs-
plural -s
: a small apse
specifically : one of the smaller or secondary apses in a church having several apses

Word History

Etymology

French absidiole, from abside apse (from Medieval Latin absid-, absis) + -i- + -ole

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“Apsidiole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apsidiole. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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