Definition of apse
1 : apsis 1
2 : a projecting part of a building (such as a church) that is usually semicircular in plan and vaulted
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Origin and Etymology of apse
Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin apsis, from Latin
First Known Use: 1715
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Definition of apse for English Language Learners
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: a part of a church that is shaped like a half circle and that is usually at the east end of the building
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See words that rhyme with apse Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about apse
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