/ʃəˈvɛ/ or /ʃəˈvɛɪ/ (CHEH-vay)

Definitions

1. noun

A chevet is the recessed area at the back of a chancel in a church, typically containing the choir stalls and sometimes a screen or a shrine.

“The beautiful stained glass windows illuminated the chevet during the Sunday service.”

2. noun

A chevet can also refer to a low-backed bench or a set of chairs, often with a back, for sitting or kneeling.

“The old church had a chevet where the congregation could sit during the sermon.”