retrochoir

noun

ret·​ro·​choir
ˈre‧trō+ˌ-,
sometimes ˈrē‧trō+ˌ-
1
: the space left in a church behind the high altar or choir enclosure sometimes used as a chapel and occasionally containing a second choir enclosure
2
: the space beyond the line of the eastern face of the altar in an apsidal church

Word History

Etymology

retro- + choir

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“Retrochoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrochoir. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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