Hagioscope definition
A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the main altar.
noun
A narrow opening in an inside wall of a medieval church to let those in a side aisle, or transept, see the main altar.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
hagioscope
Plural:
hagioscopesOrigin of hagioscope
- From hagio- (“saint”) + -scope (“viewing instrument”)
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