Apse
Apse noun - A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar.
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Refuge
Refuge noun - Something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger.
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Nearby Words: refugee, refugia
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Refuge and Apse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apse/refuge
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