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nounfemininetécnico/ɐbˈsidɨ/medium
ab·si·de
Definition
A semicircular or polygonal recess, usually vaulted, at the end of the nave of a church, where the high altar is located.
The Romanesque cathedral has a magnificently decorated apse.
The frescoes in the apse depict scenes from the life of Christ.
Common collocations
church apseRomanesque apsemain apse
Etymology
Do latim 'apsis, absidis', por sua vez do grego 'hapsís' (arco, abóbada).