English Explanatory Dictionary

apothesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.
  2. A dressing room connected with a public bath.

Pronunciation

/əˈpɒθəsɪs/ /əˈpɑθəsɪs/

Word forms

apothesis apotheses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπόθεσις (apóthesis, “a putting back or away”). See apothecary.

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