English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of apse

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/ (प्राचीन शब्‍द) ऐप्‍स; गजपृष्‍ठ; अर्द्धवृत्त या अर्द्धगोलाकार आला या झरोखा; मेहराबदार या गुम्‍बददार

Synonym Apsis;

English Dictionary:

1. Apse

[n.]

- A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy.
- The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches.
- A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.