Arkitektur och Byggande - Kyrkor
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord som är relaterade till kyrkor, såsom "gång", "kapell" och "gargoyle".
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a covered walkway or passageway, typically found in religious buildings or gardens, that allows for a continuous flow of movement around a central space

korsgång, överbyggd passage
the passageway between rows of seats in a church, often leading from the entrance to the altar

gång, skepp
an area in a church that is occasionally occupied by a group of singers performing together while religious ceremonies are held

kör, körplats
an elevated area in a church or cathedral where the choir or singers perform during religious services

körläktare, körloft
a semicircular or dome-shaped recess or niche, often found in the apse of a church, used for decorative or architectural purposes

snäcka, niska i form av en snäcka
the area in a church where the nave, transepts, and choir intersect, often marked by a dome or tower

korsning, kryss
a decorative partition or gallery separating the choir and sanctuary from the nave in a church

korskrank, korskärm
an enclosed area consisting of pillars located at the western entrance of an old church

narthex, kyrkans ingångshall
an ornamental carving or finial found at the top of a seat or a choir stall, typically depicting a decorative or symbolic design such as a flower, foliage, or a human or animal figure

vallmohuvud, stolsutsmyckning
either of the two hands at the sides of a cross-shaped church, which sticks out of the long central part of the church at a 90-degree angle

transept, transeptarm
the apse or a semicircular or polygonal space at the east end of a church, often containing the altar and serving as a focal point of worship

tribun, apsis
a narrow, arcaded gallery or passageway found above the arches of the nave in Gothic cathedrals, typically below the clerestory windows

triforium, triforiumgång
the long and central part of a church where people sit to worship God

skepp, mittskepp
a small enclosed platform with stairs in a church, on which a priest stands to preach to people

predikstol, kyrklig talarstol
the area of a church or cathedral that surrounds the altar and is typically reserved for the clergy and choir during religious services

kor, altarrund
a small chapel located within the transept of a church or cathedral, often dedicated to a specific saint or serving as a place of private prayer or devotion

transeptkapell, sidokapell
a series of arches or arcades that separate the central aisle of a church from the side aisles

skeppets arkad, serie av valv som skiljer mittskeppet från sidoskeppen
a small place of worship or prayer that is usually separate from a main church or cathedral

kapell, bönehus
a room that is beneath the floor of a church and was mostly used for burying the dead in the past

krypta, undergravsbegravningsrum
a small chapel within a church, dedicated to prayers and masses for the souls of specific individuals, typically the chapel's founder or benefactor

chantry kapell, grundarens kapell
a slender, spire-like structure typically found atop the roof of a church or cathedral, serving as a decorative or functional element

pil
a shallow basin or stone niche with a drain, usually found in the sacristy or near the altar in a church, used for the ritual washing of sacred vessels and purifying water used in religious ceremonies

piscina, helig tvättfat
a medieval wooden church found in Norway, constructed using post-and-beam techniques and featuring intricate woodcarvings

stavkyrka, träkyrka
a covered walking area with several stone arches, which surrounds a square garden in a church, monastery, etc.

korsgång, klostergång
a pointed and long structure in the shape of a cone, which is built on top of a church or other tall buildings

spira, tornspets
an arched structure made of stone used for supporting the outer wall of a building, especially a church

flygande strävbåge, flygande stödmur
stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof

vattenspottare, grotesk figur
the central courtyard or garden enclosed by the surrounding covered walkways of a cloister, providing a peaceful and communal space for prayer and contemplation

klostergård, klosterträdgård
a bell tower or structure that houses bells, often found in churches or other religious buildings

klocktorn, klockstapel
an ornate partition made of wood or stone, partly separating the main area of a church from other parts such as the choir or altar

skärm, avskiljare
colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

glasmaleri, färgat glas
a roof structure on a tower or steeple that has four sloping sides and a pyramid-like shape

brochspira, pyramidformad spira
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