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 ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Chorempore Orgelempore === Further reading === “Empore” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Empore” in Duden online