church building
English Thesaurus
1. a place for public (especially Christian) worship (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | abbey, |
| definition | : | a church associated with a monastery or convent (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | basilica, |
| definition | : | an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cathedral, |
| definition | : | any large and important church (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cathedral, duomo, |
| definition | : | the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | kirk, |
| definition | : | a Scottish church (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | amen corner, |
| definition | : | area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens' (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | apse, apsis, |
| definition | : | a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bema, chancel, sanctuary, |
| definition | : | area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | church tower, |
| definition | : | the tower of a church (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | lady chapel, |
| definition | : | a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | narthex, |
| definition | : | a vestibule leading to the nave of a church (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | nave, |
| definition | : | the central area of a church (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | presbytery, |
| definition | : | building reserved for the officiating clergy (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | rood screen, |
| definition | : | a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | side chapel, |
| definition | : | a small chapel off the side aisle of a church (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | transept, |
| definition | : | structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | sacristy, vestry, |
| definition | : | a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | church, church service, |
| definition | : | a service conducted in a house of worship (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | church, |
| definition | : | perform a special church rite or service for (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | churchly, |
| definition | : | resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | church, |
| definition | : | perform a special church rite or service for (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | churchly, |
| definition | : | resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church (adj.all) |
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