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See definition of chancel on Dictionary.com
  • as insanctuary
  • as incathedral
  • as inchurch
  • as insacrarium
  • as insanctorium
  • as insanctum

synonyms for chancel

  • altar
  • shrine
  • temple
  • sanctum
  • holy place
  • sanctorium
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How to use chancel in a sentence

Dickson instantly fell upon the English in the chancel, and a neighbour followed his example; but both were slain.
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
The Solo organ and one-third of the Pedal organ are under the first arch on the north side of the chancel.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLER
The Altar organ, which can be played through the Solo organ keys, is under the second arch on the north side of the chancel.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLER
The keyboards are on the north side of the chancel, inside the organ case, and can be seen from the "whispering gallery."
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLER
It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLER
The instrument occupied two special chambers on each side of the chancel, and a portion of the south chancel triforium.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLER
It consists of a nave of four bays, a south aisle, chancel, and massive western embattled tower.
THE PORTSMOUTH ROAD AND ITS TRIBUTARIESCHARLES G. HARPER
The chancel, originally but 20 feet long, is variously conjectured to be Roman work or to have been built by St. Augustine.
THE TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAINJAMES OLIVER BEVAN
In 1848 a new chancel was built; and afterwards a dash of Christian patriotism resulted in a new pulpit and reading desk.
OUR CHURCHES AND CHAPELSATTICUS
At one side of the chancel arch there is a reading desk, which looks piously at a pulpit, made just like it, on the opposite side.
OUR CHURCHES AND CHAPELSATTICUS
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WORDS RELATED TO CHANCEL

  • basilica
  • bishop's seat
  • chancel
  • holy place
  • house of God
  • house of prayer
  • house of worship
  • minster
  • place of worship
  • sanctuary
  • temple
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