chancel

n. 高坛

chan.cel

n.（名词）
The space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing.
教堂高坛：教堂圣坛周围供牧师有时也供唱师班用的地方，通常围以格子或栅栏

来源：
Middle English chauncel
中古英语 chauncel
from Old French chancel
源自 古法语 chancel
from Late Latin cancellus [latticework]
源自 后期拉丁语 cancellus [格子细工]
sing. of Latin cancello * see cancel
拉丁语 cancello的单数 *参见 cancel