Apsis

noun

/ˈæpsɪs/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.

2.nounEither of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside

Synonyms

apse apsidole apse chapel basilica apothesis scape severy arcosolium slype arcature pace antechapel

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