Understand that 'transept' relates specifically to the cross-shaped layout of many churches. In the cathedral, the transept allows congregants to form a closer, cross-shaped gathering.
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Location Specific
Remember that a transept is part of a building, therefore it is a physical place inside a church. The choir performed in the north transept, their voices echoing through the arches.
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Describing Features
Use 'transept' when describing special features or events occurring in that area of a church. The wedding will take place in the transept, underneath the rose window.