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

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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

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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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