chancel

[US]/'tʃɑːns(ə)l/
[UK]/'tʃænsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sanctuary
Word Forms
Pluralchancels

Example Sentences

The bride and groom stood at the chancel during the wedding ceremony.

The choir sings from the chancel every Sunday morning.

The priest led the congregation in prayer from the chancel.

The chancel of the cathedral is beautifully decorated with intricate carvings.

The chancel is the focal point of the church where important ceremonies take place.

The stained glass windows in the chancel depict scenes from the Bible.

The wedding party walked down the aisle towards the chancel.

The chancel is often adorned with fresh flowers for special occasions.

The acoustics in the chancel amplify the sound of the choir's voices.

The architecture of the chancel reflects the historical style of the church.

Real-world Examples

Then she saw them enter and proceed to the chancel and kneel; and the service seemed to go on.

Source: Returning Home

Or was the vault under the chancel of Gateshead Church an inviting bourne?

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Chancel style jacket, it has a simple and elegant design style.

Source: Presentation

He was standing with one hand on the chancel rail.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

Montanelli took it from his hand, and, re-entering the chancel, laid it for a moment on the altar.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

In the chancel, especially, everything was as clearly visible as by daylight.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

Hearing a cautious step behind me, I glanced over my shoulder: one of the strangers—a gentleman, evidently—was advancing up the chancel.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

You can now sit in the chancel, and look down the nave through the west arch, and through that far out to sea.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

In the chancel the priests bent forward and whispered to one another; but the preacher went on speaking, and they held their peace.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

The clergy had come back from the sacristy, and were waiting in the chancel for him to descend; but he remained utterly motionless.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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