transept
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.
Origin of transept
1Other words from transept
- tran·sep·tal, adjective
- tran·sep·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby transept
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How to use transept in a sentence
Passing round the south face of the transept, we come to the apsidal chapel attached to its eastern wall.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsThe Nave has seven bays, to the east of which is the transept, and beyond it the choir, which has three bays.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsOn the east side of the north arm of the transept a more elaborate arrangement of one of the arches may be seen.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsThe arch at the east end of the triforium on the south side, which opens out to the transept, is worthy of special notice.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsAt each end of the transept there are circular lights of condensed though pleasant proportions.
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British Dictionary definitions for transept
/ (ˈtrænsɛpt) /
either of the two wings of a cruciform church at right angles to the nave
Origin of transept
1Derived forms of transept
- transeptal, adjective
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