apse in Dutch
apse in Dutch is apsis — apse means the rounded end of a church, usually at the east end, where the altar stands.
apse in Dutch
apsis
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
What does "apse" mean?
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noun The rounded end of a church, usually at the east end, where the altar stands.
"Light streamed into the apse through its tall windows."
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noun A rounded, semicircular projection on any building, modeled on a church apse.
"The library's reading room ends in a small apse."
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apse in a sentence
- Light streamed into the apse through its tall windows.
- The choir stalls curved around the apse.
- The library's reading room ends in a small apse.
- Architects added an apse-like bay to the dining hall.
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What is "apse" in Dutch?
"apse" in Dutch is apsis. apse means: The rounded end of a church, usually at the east end, where the altar stands.
How do you use "apse" in a sentence?
Example: "Light streamed into the apse through its tall windows." In Dutch, "apse" is apsis.
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