What is the name of the part of the church just in front of the alter - trans something I think?

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What is the name of the part of the church just in front of the alter - trans something I think?

2007-03-22 03:27:57 · 4 answers · asked by vaiakich 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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Transept

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transept

2007-03-22 03:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That part of the church in front of the altar is the chancel. The transept is the bit that is crossways, parallel to the altar, divided into north and south transepts. The directions are ecclesiastical since the altar is assumed to be in the east.

2007-03-22 03:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by Duffer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Transcept?

2007-03-22 03:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by MB42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

transport cafe. well thats whats in front of ours

2007-03-22 07:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by callan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋