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Definition of Hagioscope
1. n. An opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; -- called, in architecture, a squint.
Definition of Hagioscope
1. Noun. (architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar; sometimes called a squint ¹
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Definition of Hagioscope
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Medical Definition of Hagioscope
1. An opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; called, in architecture, a squint. Origin: Gr. Sacred + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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