▪ I.† chapitelObs. [a. OF.chapitel (now chapiteau) ad. L. capitellumdim. of caput (or rather of capitulum): see capital n.1] The capital of a column. 1682Wheler Journ. Greece i. 59 There are few Chapitels of Pillars to be seen. ▪ II.chapitel(e obs.f. chapitle.