a narrow opening in an inside wall of a medieval church to let those in a side aisle, or transept, see the main altar
Origin of hagioscope
hagio- + -scopehagioscope
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hagioscope
noun
A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the main altar.
Related Forms:
- hag′i·o·scop′ic
adjective
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Noun
(plural hagioscopes)
Origin
From hagio- (“saint”) + -scope (“viewing instrument”)
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