# haikal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic هَيْكَل (haykal).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haikal