retrochoir

Noun CEFR B2

ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)

Definitions

Any extension of a church behind the high altar, such as a chapel.
In an apsidal church, all the space beyond the line of the back or eastern face of the altar.

Equivalents

Polskiambit

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

retroclination retroclusion retrocognition retrocollis retrocompetence retrocomputing

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