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Transept

usgb/ˈtrænsept/Volume
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Church ArchitecturePlay
Understand that 'transept' relates specifically to the cross-shaped layout of many churches. SlideIn the cathedral, the transept allows congregants to form a closer, cross-shaped gathering.
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Location SpecificPlay
Remember that a transept is part of a building, therefore it is a physical place inside a church. SlideThe choir performed in the north transept, their voices echoing through the arches.
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Describing FeaturesPlay
Use 'transept' when describing special features or events occurring in that area of a church. SlideThe wedding will take place in the transept, underneath the rose window.