retrochoir
[ re-truh-kwahyuhr ]
noun
that part of a church behind the choir or the main altar.
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How to use retrochoir in a sentence
The architecture throughout the retrochoir is Early Decorated.
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British Dictionary definitions for retrochoir
retrochoir
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌkwaɪə) /
noun
the space in a large church or cathedral behind the high altar
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