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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Transept
Transept noun - Structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles.
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Transept and Apse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apse/transept
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Transept or Apse. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apse/transept.
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