chapter house

noun

1
: a building, room, or suite of rooms where a chapter meets or transacts its business
2
: a meeting place or residence of a local chapter of a college fraternity or sorority

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chapitre hous, from chapitre chapter + hous house

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“Chapter house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter%20house. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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