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The origin and history of apse.
Etymology
The word traces back to Latin apsis, itself from Ancient Greek hapsís, meaning an arch or vault, which came from a verb meaning to bind or join.
The origin and history of apse.
The word traces back to Latin apsis, itself from Ancient Greek hapsís, meaning an arch or vault, which came from a verb meaning to bind or join.
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