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antechoir

antechoir noun: the part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.

Noun

antechoir (plural antechoirs)

  1. The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
  2. The division of a choir, that is divided as in some Spanish churches, that is further away from the sanctuary.

Synonyms of antechoir

Forms of antechoir

pluralantechoirs

Origin of antechoir

From ante- + choir.

Questions about antechoir

What does antechoir mean?
Antechoir means the part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
What part of speech is antechoir?
Antechoir is a noun.
What is the plural of antechoir?
The plural of antechoir is antechoirs.

Words near antechoir in the dictionary

  1. antechapel
  2. antechapels
  3. antechini
  4. antechinus
  5. antechinuses
  6. antechoir
  7. antechoirs
  8. antechurch
  9. antechurches
  10. antecians
  11. anteciliary

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