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/
Noun
Empore f (genitive Empore, plural Emporen)
- loft (gallery in a church)
- (by extension) gallery in a theatre, etc.
- Synonym: Galerie
Derived terms
- Chorempore