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haikal

haikal noun: the central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.

haikal: the central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high...
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Noun

haikal (plural haikals)

  1. The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.

Forms of haikal

pluralhaikals
alternative formhaykal

Origin of haikal

Borrowed from Arabic هَيْكَل (haykal).

Questions about haikal

What does haikal mean?
Haikal means the central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.
What part of speech is haikal?
Haikal is a noun.
What is the plural of haikal?
The plural of haikal is haikals.

Words near haikal in the dictionary

  1. Haiheyas
  2. Haihsi
  3. haii
  4. haik
  5. haikai
  6. haikal
  7. haikals
  8. haikh
  9. haikhs
  10. Haikou
  11. haiks

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