retrochoir

[ re-truh-kwahyuhr ]

noun
  1. that part of a church behind the choir or the main altar.

Origin of retrochoir

1
From the Medieval Latin word retrōchorus, dating back to 1840–50. See retro-, choir

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retrochoir

/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌkwaɪə) /


noun
  1. the space in a large church or cathedral behind the high altar

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