APSE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

apse; apsis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("apse" is a kind of...):

niche; recess (an enclosure that is set back or indented)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "apse"):

tribune (the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne)

Holonyms ("apse" is a part of...):

church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)

Derivation:

apsidal (of or relating to an apse)