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DEFINITIONS OF: apse

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n a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

Synonyms:
apsis
Types:
tribune
the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
Type of:
niche, recess
an enclosure that is set back or indented
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