antechoir

English

Etymology

From ante- +‎ choir.

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

• forechoir

Translations

part of a church in front of the choir

• Portuguese: antecoro m

See also

• retrochoir

Anagrams

• anchorite, Cithaeron, heatronic