Apse

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A usually semicircular or polygonal, often vaulted recess, especially the termination of the sanctuary end of a church. noun

An apsis. noun

. In architecture: Strictly, any recess, or the termination of a building, of semicircular plan, covered by a semicircular vault or semi-dome; hence, a similar feature of polygonal plan. noun

In ordinary use, the termination of the choir or noun

Sanctuary of any church, particularly if it presents a superficial resemblance to an apse in the stricter sense, in that it is at least approximately semicircular in plan, and vaulted: commonly equivalent to chevet, and applied to the altar extremity of a church, even if of rectangular plan and not vaulted, and including the apse-aisles, chapels, and any other adjunct to the ritual east end of a church. noun

. In astronomy, same as apsis. noun

A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy. noun

The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches. noun

A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept. noun

A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar. noun

The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches. noun

A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept. noun

The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis. noun

In some local dialects and in archaic usage, an aspen tree. noun

A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar noun

A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.

A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.

The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.

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Words that are spelled similarly to apse:
apse.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word apse:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective apse:
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