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chapel

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
chap·el 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chapel
Pronunciation:
\ˈcha-pəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French chapele, from Medieval Latin cappella, from diminutive of Late Latin cappa cloak; from the cloak of St. Martin of Tours preserved as a sacred relic in a chapel built for that purpose
Date:
13th century
1: a subordinate or private place of worship: as a: a place of worship serving a residence or institution b: a small house of worship usually associated with a main church c: a room or recess in a church for meditation and prayer or small religious services 2: a place of worship used by a Christian group other than an established church <a nonconformist chapel>3: a choir of singers belonging to a chapel4: a chapel service or assembly at a school or college5: an association of the employees in a printing office6 a: funeral home b: a room for funeral services in a funeral home


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