diaconicon

(noun)

In Eastern Orthodox churches, the name given to a chamber on the south side of the central apse of the church, where the vestments, books, etc., that are used in the Divine Services of the church are kept.

Related Terms

  • lunette
  • prothesis
  • mullion
  • basilica
  • clerestory
  • cloister
  • triforium
  • presbytery
  • theophany
  • fascia
  • perspective

Examples of diaconicon in the following topics:

  • Ravenna

    • The apse is flanked by two chapels, the prothesis and the diaconicon, typical for Byzantine architecture.
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