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Chancel

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Noun

1. bema, chancel, sanctuary

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

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Chancel

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noun
the part of a church containing the altar, sanctuary, and choir, usually separated from the nave and transepts by a screen

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Chancel

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noun
the part of a church around the altar, usually at the east end, reserved for the use of the clergy and the choir: it is sometimes set off by a railing or screen

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Chancel

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n.
The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing.

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