apsis

English Thesaurus

1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	niche, recess,
definition	:	an enclosure that is set back or indented (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	tribune,
definition	:	the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	church, church building,
definition	:	a place for public (especially Christian) worship (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	apsidal,
definition	:	of or relating to an apse (adj.pert)

derivation	:	apsidal,
definition	:	of or relating to an apse (adj.pert)