chancel in Russian
chancel in Russian is пресвите́рий, хор — chancel means the part of a church near the altar, often fenced off, where the priests and choir sit.
chancel in Russian
пресвите́рий
Pronounced: presviteriy
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
хор
Pronounced: khor
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
What does "chancel" mean?
- noun The part of a church near the altar, often fenced off, where the priests and choir sit.
- noun The whole section at one end of a church that holds the altar, together with the curved area and walkway behind it.
- noun The middle part of that same church section, not counting the curved area or the walkway.
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What is "chancel" in Russian?
"chancel" in Russian is пресвите́рий, хор. chancel means: The part of a church near the altar, often fenced off, where the priests and choir sit.
How do you pronounce пресвите́рий?
"chancel" in Russian is пресвите́рий, pronounced "presviteriy".
Are there other ways to say "chancel" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "chancel": пресвите́рий, хор.
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