apothesis

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UK/əˈpɒθəsɪs/US/əˈpɑθəsɪs/

noun

A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.

OriginAncient Greek ἀπόθεσις →
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Meanings

nounapothesis (plural apotheses)

plural apotheses

  1. architectureA 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀπόθεσις“a putting back or away”
  2. Englishapothesis

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with apothesis

hypothesisprothesis
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Anagrams

hepatosis
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APA

apothesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apothesis

MLA

“apothesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apothesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apothesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apothesis.

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