church building

Noun
  1. A place for public (especially Christian) worship (synset 103031762)
    "the church was empty"
    referred to in: church, church service - a service conducted in a house of worship
    is a type of: house of god, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer
    subtypes:
    • abbey - a church associated with a monastery or convent
    • basilica - an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
    • cathedral - any large and important church
    • cathedral, duomo - the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
    • kirk - a Scottish church
    has:
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • sacristy, vestry - a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
    same as: church

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