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transept
[ tran-sept ]
noun
, Architecture.
- any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
- an arm of this, on either side of the central aisle of a church.
transept
/ ˈtrænsɛpt /
noun
- either of the two wings of a cruciform church at right angles to the nave
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Derived Forms
- tranˈseptal, adjective
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Other Words From
- tran·septal adjective
- tran·septal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transept1
C16: from Anglo-Latin transeptum , from Latin trans- + saeptum enclosure
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Example Sentences
Passing round the south face of the transept, we come to the apsidal chapel attached to its eastern wall.
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The Nave has seven bays, to the east of which is the transept, and beyond it the choir, which has three bays.
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On the east side of the north arm of the transept a more elaborate arrangement of one of the arches may be seen.
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The arch at the east end of the triforium on the south side, which opens out to the transept, is worthy of special notice.
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At each end of the transept there are circular lights of condensed though pleasant proportions.
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