Empore

German

Etymology

18th century, from empor (“up”), following earlier Emporkirche. The formation has a Romance feel to it and may be based loosely on Etage or the like.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈpoːrə/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. loft (gallery in a church)
  2. (by extension) gallery in a theatre, etc.
    Synonym: Galerie

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms
  • Chorempore
  • Orgelempore

Further reading
  • “Empore” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Empore” in Duden online
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