Meaning transept
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transept"transverse section of a cruciform church," 1530s, from Medieval Latin transeptum, from Latin trans- "across" (see trans-) + saeptum "fence, partition, enclosure" (see se [..]
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transept(n) structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
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transeptIn medieval times, it became necessary to increase space near the chancel to accommodate large numbers of clergy, the choirs, or members of religious orders. The result was a space between the chancel [..]
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transeptsection of a church at right-angles to the nave and in front of the choir.
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transeptTransverse nave in a cruciform church, crossing the main nave at the level of the presbytery.
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(architecture) 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. [..]
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