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/æps/ /æps/
noun
GeneralArchitecture
  1. 1 apsis
  2. 2 yarım daire biçimli bölüm

Definition (English)

  1. A curved, often vaulted recess that closes off one end of a church or hall.
  2. A semicircular projection from a building, often with a domed roof.

Example Sentences

  1. The church's apse was decorated with mosaics.
    Kilisenin apsisi mozaiklerle süslenmişti.
  2. A semicircular apse extended from the main hall.
    Ana salondan yarım daire biçimli bir bölüm uzanıyordu.

Collocations

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Related Words

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