wing of a church building that runs perpendicular to the main structure (forms a shape resembling a cross)
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(n.)
The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
transept
\tran"sept\ (?), n. [pref. trans- + l. septum an inclosure. see septum.] (arch.) the transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. in the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. in gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. it is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
transept
n : structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
Noun
1. structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
(hypernym) structure, construction
(part-holonym) church, church building
Transept Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
For the periodical go to The Transept.
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