hagioscope

[ hag-ee-uh-skohp, hey-jee- ]

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noun

hagioscope

/ ˌhæɡɪəˈskɒpɪk; ˈhæɡɪəˌskəʊp /

First recorded in 1830–40; hagio- + -scope

In the west wall is a hagioscope, and from a room next the chapel a newel staircase led to the priest's room on the floor above.

There is a somewhat similar, but not so good, hagioscope at Cury.

The name hagioscope has been used to describe these oblique openings.

The visitor will notice the ancient font; also a hagioscope and holy water stoup.

The rest of the fabric has undergone restoration, though it retains a hagioscope and two piscinas.

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