Chancel and Confessional

Chancel

Chancel noun - Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
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Confessional and chancel are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Confessional" with "Chancel", this nouns are similar.

Confessional

Confessional noun - A booth where a priest sits to hear confessions.
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Synonyms for Confessional

Chancel and confessional are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Chancel" with "Confessional", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: confess, confession
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