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Definition of Transept

Transept
Transept Tran"sept, n. [Pref. trans- + L. septum an inclosure. See Septum.] (Arch.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.

Meaning of Transept from wikipedia

- A transept (with two semitransepts) is a transverse part of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In cruciform ("cross-shaped")...
- his bow. Portal of the north transept The north transept The south transept The flamboyant pignon of the south transept, with statue of a Sagittarius...
- 1671 Vaults of the crypt Romanesque pillars, vaults and squinches of the transept In 1002, following the death of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, a battle...
- Interior wall of the north transept, with rose window the interior of the lantern tower over the transept Interior of the south transept, with rose window 15th-century...
- between 1220 and 1472. It consists of Early English Gothic north and south transepts, a Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, and a Perpendicular Gothic...
- between 1529 and 1533. Transept and north stained gl**** windows The star vault of the transept, where it meets the nave South transept rose window (16th century)...
- the rebuilt transepts and enormous rose windows of Notre-Dame de Paris (1250s for the north transept, 1258 for the beginning of south transept). This first...
- a transept spire buttresses, abutments and flying buttresses The interior consists of a nave and two aisles, crossed by a transept. This transept has...
- it was joined to the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, and given a new transept and late Gothic chevet, finished between 1486 and 1520. The cathedral treasury...
- (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles,...