Church Architecture

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noun a religious service held in the evening, typically in the Christian tradition

  • The churchgoers gathered for evensong to end their day with prayer and reflection.
  • I love attending evensong at the cathedral - the music is always so beautiful.
  • Let's skip evensong tonight and go grab some pizza instead.
  • The evensong of her career came when she received a prestigious award for her work.

noun the part of a church reserved for the clergy

  • The presbytery is responsible for overseeing the spiritual and administrative affairs of the church.
  • The presbytery meeting is usually quite boring, but it's important for church business.
  • I heard the presbytery is having a potluck after the service this Sunday.
  • In the presbytery of nature, the trees stand tall like elders watching over the land.

noun a receptacle or cabinet in a church where sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept

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  • The sacred relics were placed in the sacrarium for safekeeping.
  • You can find the old artifacts in the sacrarium at the back of the church.
  • I heard there's some cool stuff in the sacrarium, wanna check it out?
  • The artist's studio was like a sacrarium for creativity, filled with inspiration and ideas.

noun a transverse part of a cruciform church, crossing the nave at a right angle

  • The transept of the cathedral intersected the nave at a right angle.
  • Let's meet near the transept of the church, it's easier to find each other there.
  • I'll be chilling by the transept, come join me if you want.
  • The decision to change careers was a major turning point, like crossing a transept into a new chapter of life.