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[US]/æps/
[UK]/æps/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a semicircular or polygonal projection of a building, especially a church
Word Forms
Pluralapses

Phrases & Collocations

semi-circular apse

Romanesque apse

church apse

decorated apse

vaulted apse

apse architecture

gothic apse

Example Sentences

At the east end of the nave is the vaulted sanctuary apse and at the west end a great narthex or vestibule, beyond which an exonarthex opens to the forecourt, or atrium.

The cathedral has a beautiful apse.

The apse of the church is adorned with intricate carvings.

The apse is where the altar is usually located in a church.

The priest stood at the apse to deliver his sermon.

The apse of the mosque faces towards Mecca.

The apse is a common feature in many religious buildings.

The apse is often semicircular in shape.

The apse provides a focal point in the church architecture.

The apse is where the clergy usually sits during services.

The apse is beautifully decorated with stained glass windows.

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