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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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ambulatory
ambulatory
[Substantiv]

a roofed passageway designed for continuous movement around a central area, commonly found in religious architecture or formal gardens

deambulatorium, ambulatorium

deambulatorium, ambulatorium

Ex: During processions, clergy moved through the ambulatory in solemn formation. 

Under processioner rörde sig prästerskapet genom ambulatoriet i högtidlig formation.

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apse
apse
[Substantiv]

a small curved area in a church, particularly at the east end of it

apsis, kor

apsis, kor

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aisle
aisle
[Substantiv]

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

gång, skepp

gång, skepp

Ex: During the service, the priest walked up and down the aisle, blessing the congregation. 

Under gudstjänsten gick prästen fram och tillbaka i gången och välsignade församlingen.

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choir
choir
[Substantiv]

the part of a large church or cathedral where the singers and clergy sit

kör,  kor

kör, kor

Ex: Restoration work was carried out in the cathedral choir. 
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choir loft
choir loft
[Substantiv]

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

körläktare, körloft

körläktare, körloft

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concha
concha
[Substantiv]

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

snäcka, niska i form av en snäcka

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crossing
crossing
[Substantiv]

the central area of a cross-shaped church where the nave and transepts intersect

korsmitt,  korsning

korsmitt, korsning

Ex: A tall tower rises above the crossing of the cathedral. 
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rood screen
rood screen
[Substantiv]

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

korskrank, korskärm

korskrank, korskärm

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narthex
narthex
[Substantiv]

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

narthex, kyrkans ingångshall

narthex, kyrkans ingångshall

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poppyhead
poppyhead
[Substantiv]

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

vallmohuvud, stolsutsmyckning

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steeple
steeple
[Substantiv]

a tall and pointed tower on a church, often topped by a spire

kyrktorn, spira

kyrktorn, spira

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transept
transept
[Substantiv]

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

transept, transeptarm

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tribune
tribune
[Substantiv]

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

tribun, apsis

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triforium
triforium
[Substantiv]

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

triforium, triforiumgång

triforium, triforiumgång

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nave
nave
[Substantiv]

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

skepp, mittskepp

skepp, mittskepp

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pulpit
pulpit
[Substantiv]

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

predikstol, kyrklig talarstol

predikstol, kyrklig talarstol

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chancel
chancel
[Substantiv]

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

kor, altarrund

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transept chapel
transept chapel
[Substantiv]

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

transeptkapell, sidokapell

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nave arcade
nave arcade
[Substantiv]

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

skeppets arkad, serie av valv som skiljer mittskeppet från sidoskeppen

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chapel
chapel
[Substantiv]

a small place of Christian worship, especially one smaller than or subordinate to a church

kapell,  kyrkorum

kapell, kyrkorum

Ex: Visitors admired the paintings inside the old chapel. 
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crypt
crypt
[Substantiv]

an underground room or vault beneath a church, often used for burials or storing sacred items

krypta, underjordisk gravkammare

krypta, underjordisk gravkammare

Ex: He explored the dark crypt with a guide. 

Han utforskade den mörka kryptan med en guide.

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chantry chapel
chantry chapel
[Substantiv]

a small chapel where priests say prayers for the souls of specific people, often the dead

bönkapell, stiftelsekapell

bönkapell, stiftelsekapell

Ex: In medieval times, many wealthy people built a chantry chapel for prayers after their death. 

Under medeltiden byggde många rika människor ett chantry kapell för böner efter sin död.

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fleche
fleche
[Substantiv]

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

pil

pil

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piscina
piscina
[Substantiv]

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

piscina, helig tvättfat

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stave church
stave church
[Substantiv]

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

stavkyrka, träkyrka

stavkyrka, träkyrka

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cloister
cloister
[Substantiv]

a covered walkway with arches around a square garden in a church or monastery

klostergång, arkadgång

klostergång, arkadgång

Ex: The cloister connects different parts of the monastery. 

Korsgången förbinder olika delar av klostret.

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spire
spire
[Substantiv]

a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, often a church

spira, kyrktorn

spira, kyrktorn

Ex: Tourists photographed the old spire in the town square. 

Turisterna fotograferade det gamla tornet på stadens torg.

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flying buttress
flying buttress
[Substantiv]

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

flygande strävbåge, flygande stödmur

flygande strävbåge, flygande stödmur

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gargoyle
gargoyle
[Substantiv]

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

vattenspottare, grotesk figur

Ex: The Art Deco skyscraper featured sleek, stylized gargoyles that reflected the modernist aesthetic of the era. 

Art Deco-skyskrapan hade släta, stiliserade vattenspottare som speglade tidens modernistiska estetik.

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cloister garth
cloister garth
[Substantiv]

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

klostergård, klosterträdgård

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belfry
belfry
[Substantiv]

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

klocktorn, klockstapel

klocktorn, klockstapel

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screen
screen
[Substantiv]

an ornate partition, often of wood or stone, separating parts of a church such as the nave, choir, or altar

korskrank, dekorerat träskärm

korskrank, dekorerat träskärm

Ex: An ornate stone screen separates the chapel from the nave. 
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stained glass
stained glass
[Substantiv]

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

glasmaleri, färgat glas

glasmaleri, färgat glas

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broach spire
broach spire
[Substantiv]

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

brochspira, pyramidformad spira

brochspira, pyramidformad spira

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broach
broach
[Substantiv]

a pointed architectural ornament, often conical or pyramidal, placed at the apex of a gable, spire, or tower, especially in church architecture

en spir, en pinakel

en spir, en pinakel

Ex: Restoration efforts included repairing the damaged broach. 

Återställningsinsatserna inkluderade reparation av den skadade spiran.

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