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Meaning of "choir loft" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHOIR LOFT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOIR LOFT

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Choir loft is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CHOIR LOFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

choir loft

Matroneum

A matroneum in architecture is a gallery on the interior of a building, originally intended to accommodate women. In medieval churches matronea lost their function of accommodation and became purely architectonic elements, placed over the side aisles with the structural purpose of containing the thrust of the central nave, and came to consist solely of bays so placed. In Early Gothic churches the matronea were one of the four elements which constituted the interior walls, but they grew rare in the succeeding period of full-blown Gothic architecture...

Definition of choir loft in the English dictionary

The definition of choir loft in the dictionary is a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOIR LOFT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOIR LOFT

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Synonyms and antonyms of choir loft in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «choir loft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOIR LOFT

Find out the translation of choir loft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of choir loft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «choir loft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唱诗班阁楼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coro
570 millions of speakers

English

choir loft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गाना बजानेवालों मचान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دور علوي جوقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хорах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গায়কদল লফট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Loft chœur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loteng choir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖歌隊ロフト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

합창단 로프트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Choir loft
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dàn hợp xướng loft
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாடகர் மாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चर्चमधील गायन स्थळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Koro çatı katı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chór strych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хорах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loft cor
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

χορωδία loft
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koor hok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kören loft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kor loft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of choir loft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOIR LOFT»

The term «choir loft» is normally little used and occupies the 111.053 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOIR LOFT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about choir loft

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOIR LOFT»

Discover the use of choir loft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to choir loft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Atheist in the Choir Loft
This book is for anyone who has ever given serious thought to questioning the extraordinary claims of the Christian faith.
Robert Simpson, 2011
2
The Choir Loft Murders: A Beryl's Cove Mystery
A Beryl's Cove Mystery Janet McCanless. “Hm, as well as anyone, I expect, he was our choir master here, and a wonderfully gifted man he was, really knew his music. He'd had some seminary study, you understand, and he could really get the ...
Janet McCanless, 2012
3
Echoes from the Choir Loft
Poetry and paraphrases of sermons written in the Choir Loft at my church over a two year period. These are lyrical interpretations of music, scripture, and topical sermons.
John Chamberlain, 2013
4
Catholic Music Through the Ages: Balancing the Needs of a ...
Of course, most often the best place with regard to sound— and creating sound is the singular function of the choir—is in the choir loft. Typically on the west end of the church,45 the loft is usually also the least conspicuous and, therefore, the ...
Edward E. Schaefer, 2008
5
The Ministry of Music: A Complete Handbook for the Music ...
Generally, choirs sit with the sopranos and altos in the front sections of the choir loft with the men in the rear. Most directors place the tenors behind the sopranos with the basses behind the altos. Some directors prefer the basses behind the ...
Kenneth W. Osbeck, 1971
6
Sundays in Manila
We entered the choir loft through the oratory, a small room that contains a very old cross that was probably old even in the early days of the church. The choir loft is impressive for a number of reasons. It affords a bright, panoramic view of the ...
Robert H. Boyer, June Poticar Dalisay, 2010
7
Lessons Learned in Obscurity
The church building would consist of traditional church furnishings: pews, pulpit, tally board announcing last Sunday's attendance and offering, choir loft with pews, a mourner's bench and communion table. The only difference would be the  ...
Ken Duggan, 2008
8
The Biography of Judge Winston Brooks
Adjacent to the high mounted pulpit was the minister's study to the right and the choir loft to the left. High steps were built to ascend to the high mounted pulpit from the minister's study and from the sanctuary floor. There was not accessibility  ...
Bertha-Doretha Mosely, 2010
9
Lee Roberson -- Always about His Father's Business
New converts flooded the aisle and crowded around the altar and choir loft as people prayed to receive Christ as their Savior - from boys and girls to middle- aged men 55 and 65 years old. In the midst of the evangelistic invitation, the dignified, ...
James H. Wigton, 2010
10
Fire in My Bones: Transcendence and the Holy Spirit in ...
When the choir reaches the cross-aisle, Evangelist Lofton utters a tone-dropping "Hallelujah!" Then when they step around to the choir loft, she says, "St. James! Thank the Lord!" her voice falling back to conversational levels. "Praise the Lord!
Glenn Hinson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOIR LOFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term choir loft is used in the context of the following news items.
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State Sen. Thomas Kennedy remembered at Brockton funeral ...
BROCKTON – Wearing a black and white dress, Jackie Sampson sat up in the choir loft at St. Edith Stein Church Tuesday during the funeral of ... «The Patriot Ledger, Jul 15»
2
As More Churches Close, Celebrities Move In
... on an old New Orleans church, where New York Daily News says the altar became the dining room, and the choir loft is now the master suite. «Newsy, Jul 15»
3
Silent Sermons: Stained-glass windows tell the story of Christ
The window in the choir loft at the back of the church shows Mary, the mother of Jesus, and, in that way, connects to the church's name, the ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Sally Carter ordained deacon
Twenty-four clergy dressed in red robes in celebration of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, filled the choir loft and front seats. Family, relatives ... «myWestman.ca, Jul 15»
5
Roswell Church Retains Natural Acoustics With Martin Audio MLA
“For example, you can hardly hear the Mini 4-speaker array aimed at the choir loft in the rest of the house because there are no reflections off ... «Live Design, Jul 15»
6
New Organist at First Presbyterian
“He will be quite at home in First Presbyterian's choir loft with our newly refurbished 1973 Casavant Frères, Opus 3160,” Watanabe added. «DailyNorthShore.com, Jun 15»
7
Bracebridge couple breathing new life into old...
That section at the back of the building was once offices and upstairs the choir loft. “That all had to be redone. It was in really bad shape,” she ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jun 15»
8
Bethel AME celebrating move to new facility in Fort Valley
... amenities including a large sanctuary, fellowship hall, classrooms, up-to-date sound and projection system, choir loft, pastor's study and other ... «Macon Telegraph, Jun 15»
9
Duquesne University completes $500000 renovation of chapel pipe …
“I feel so grateful,” Ms. Labounsky said, who noted the renovation of the choir loft where the organ sits was done with funds from the Rita M. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Local black church: Open arms, be alert
Like many other churches, Hartman says, Epiphany has its choir loft upstairs at the back of the sanctuary and readily accessible from the main ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»

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