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Definitions:
Noun
chancel
sanctuary
bema
Definition: area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Definition: The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.