Antechoirs

/ˈæntɪˌkwɑɪrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of antechoir; multiple spaces before or in front of choirs in churches.

Etymology

Plural form of 'antechoir,' adding '-s' for multiple such architectural spaces in different churches.

Kelly Says

By studying antechoirs in medieval cathedrals, archaeologists can map out who had power and status—the space you occupied said everything about your social rank.

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