Definition of church building Church building
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What does church building mean?
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| church building - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty" | ||
| church | ||
| house of god, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship any building where congregations gather for prayer | ||
| church service, church a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church" | ||
| abbey a monastery ruled by an abbot | ||
| amen corner area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens' | ||
| apse, apsis a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar | ||
| basilica a Roman building used for public administration | ||
| cathedral any large and important church | ||
| duomo, cathedral any large and important church | ||
| bema, chancel, sanctuary area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||
| church tower the tower of a church | ||
| kirk a Scottish church | ||
| lady chapel a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary | ||
| narthex a vestibule leading to the nave of a church | ||
| nave the central area of a church | ||
| presbytery building reserved for the officiating clergy | ||
| rood screen a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel | ||
| side chapel a small chapel off the side aisle of a church | ||
| transept structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles | ||
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church building
A building where Christian religious activities take place.
