- 1. n. A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy. Source: opted
- 2. n. The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches. Source: opted
- 3. n. A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept. Source: opted
- 4. n. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. (Arch.) (a) A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy. Hence: (b) The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches. 2. A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept. Note: This word is also written apsis and absis. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar Source: ecdict
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