English > church building: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A place for public (especially Christian) worship. |
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| Synonym | church |
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| Category | church service, church | A service conducted in a house of worship |
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| Parts | amen corner | area reserved for persons leading the responsive 'amens' |
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| apse, apsis | A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church |
| chancel, sanctuary, bema | area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir |
| church tower | The tower of a church |
| lady chapel | A small chapel in a church |
| narthex | A vestibule leading to the nave of a church |
| nave | The central area of a church |
| presbytery | building reserved for the officiating clergy |
| rood screen | A screen in a church |
| side chapel | A small chapel off the side aisle of a church |
| transept | structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church |
| vestry, sacristy | A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings / meetings are held |
| Narrower | abbey | A church associated with a monastery or convent |
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| basilica | An early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica |
| cathedral | Any large and important church |
| cathedral, duomo | The principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese |
| kirk | A Scottish church |
| Broader | place of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship | Any building where congregations gather for prayer |
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| Spanish | iglesia |
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| Catalan | església |
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