chancel
2 synonyms for chancel, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The part of a church near the altar, often fenced off, where the priests and choir sit.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bema
Etymology
Came into English from Old French chancel, and is a doublet of cancellus.
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