chancel
English
/ˈtʃɑːnsəl/, /ˈtʃænsəl/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Derived from Old French chancel.
Origin
Old French
chancel