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κόγχη

English translation: alcove | conch, apse


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Greek term or phrase:κόγχη
English translation:alcove | conch, apse
Entered by: Nick Lingris
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09:40 Oct 6, 2007
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / Αρχιτεκτονική
Greek term or phrase: κόγχη
Αρχιτεκτονικό μέρος
Ασημίνα Βατσίτση
alcove
Explanation:
alcove = internal recess: a recess in the wall of a room

ΛΚΝ κόγχη
2. (αρχιτ.) α. εσοχή σε τοίχο, κατά κανόνα ημικυκλική και διακοσμητικού χαρακτήρα, για την τοποθέτηση αγάλματος, αγγείου κτλ.

Αν δεν σας καλύπτουν αυτά, δώστε περισσότερο κείμενο.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-10-06 13:09:26 GMT)
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Στην εκκλησία, η κόγχη είναι apse.
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Nick Lingris
Local time: 12:37
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5alcove
Nick Lingris
5 +1conchJULIAN VULLIAMY
4die-cast/chill-mould
Antonia Ker


  

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
die-cast/chill-mould


Explanation:
Iron, steel and other metal industries (ΙΑΤΕ)

Antonia Ker
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
alcove


Explanation:
alcove = internal recess: a recess in the wall of a room

ΛΚΝ κόγχη
2. (αρχιτ.) α. εσοχή σε τοίχο, κατά κανόνα ημικυκλική και διακοσμητικού χαρακτήρα, για την τοποθέτηση αγάλματος, αγγείου κτλ.

Αν δεν σας καλύπτουν αυτά, δώστε περισσότερο κείμενο.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-10-06 13:09:26 GMT)
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Στην εκκλησία, η κόγχη είναι apse.

Nick Lingris
Local time: 12:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 20
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Με τι προσόντα; Με τόση δουλειά, έρμη καλοσύνη...
31 mins
  -> Καλό Σ/Κ.

agree  Maria Karra
1 hr
  -> Καλο Σ/Κ, έχεις δεν έχεις δουλειά εσύ.

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
5 hrs
  -> Μερσί!

agree  Evi Prokopi
12 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ και καλή Κυριακή!

agree  Assimina Vavoula
20 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ και καλή Κυριακή!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
conch


Explanation:
This term is invariably translated as 'conch', at least when it refers to the apse in churches built in the Byzantine cruciform style.

JULIAN VULLIAMY
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evi Prokopi
2 hrs
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PRO (3): Vicky Papaprodromou, Nick Lingris, Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi


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Changes made by editors
Oct 20, 2007 - Changes made by Nick Lingris:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Oct 6, 2007 - Changes made by Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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