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transept
This term describes a specific architectural feature of cruciform churches, creating the horizontal bar of the cross shape. It is a technical term used primarily in ecclesiastical architecture and art history, carrying a formal and descriptive tone rather than a religious or spiritual one.
Because it refers to a distinct structural section of a building, it functions as a standard countable noun. It is typically used in descriptions of cathedral layouts or historical surveys of church design.
Meanings
Examples
The cathedral is designed in a cruciform shape with a wide transept.
Let us meet in the north transept before the service begins.
The sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows of the transept.
I wonder if the original architect intended the transept to be this narrow.
The choir stalls are located just beyond the transept crossing.
Look at how the transept intersects with the main nave.
The ancient monastery featured a modest transept and a small apse.
We should place the additional seating in the south transept.