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APSE
apse, apsis
(noun) a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
apse (plural apses)
(architecture) 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.
(astronomy, obsolete) The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.
Etymology 2
Noun
apse (plural apses)
(obsolete or dialectal) An aspen tree.
Anagrams
• EAPs, EPAs, PEAs, Paes, Peas, SEPA, apes, pase, peas, spae
Source: Wiktionary
Apse, n.; pl. Apses. [See Apsis.]
1. (Arch.) (a) 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. Hence: (b) The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches.
2. A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
Note: This word is also written apsis and absis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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