hagioscope
ha·gio·scope
noun \ˈha-gē-ə-ˌskōp, ˈhā-jē-\Definition of HAGIOSCOPE
: an opening in the interior walls of a cruciform church so placed as to afford a view of the altar to those in the transept
— ha·gio·scop·ic \ˌha-gē-ə-ˈskä-pik, ˌhā-, -jē-\ adjective
First Known Use of HAGIOSCOPE
circa 1840
Rhymes with HAGIOSCOPE
Learn More About HAGIOSCOPE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: haglet
Previous Word in the Dictionary: hagiology
All Words Near: hagioscope
Previous Word in the Dictionary: hagiology
All Words Near: hagioscope
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up hagioscope? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).











