chapel

noun

chap·el ˈcha-pəl How to pronounce chapel (audio)

: a subordinate or private place of worship: such as

: a place of worship serving a residence or institution

: a small house of worship usually associated with a main church

: a room or recess in a church for meditation and prayer or small religious services

: a place of worship used by a Christian group other than an established church

a nonconformist chapel

: a choir of singers belonging to a chapel

: a chapel service or assembly at a school or college

: an association of the employees in a printing office

: funeral home

: a room for funeral services in a funeral home

Did you know?

Chapel is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word cappa, meaning "cloak." How did we get from a garment to a building? The answer to this question has to do with a shrine created to hold the sacred cloak of St. Martin of Tours. In Medieval Latin, this shrine was called cappella (from a diminutive of cappa, meaning "short cloak or cape") in reference to the relic it contained. Later, the meaning of cappella broadened to include any building that housed a sacred relic, and eventually to a place of worship. Anglo-French picked up the term as chapele, which in turn passed into English as chapel in the 13th century. In case you are wondering, the term a cappella, meaning "without instrumental accompaniment," entered English from Italian, where it literally means "in chapel style."

Example Sentences

a wedding chapel in Las Vegas Church services will be held in the chapel this week.

Recent Examples on the Web The Queen's mother was buried there in 2002, and the ashes of Princess Margaret, who passed in 2002, are also in the chapel.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 In the chapel, a pastor was introducing himself and his wife as Dave and Evelyn Pearson.

Bob Greene, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Plans for a memorial service in the chapel at Bethany Village are incomplete.

Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2022 With the crown resting in the chapel the queen led the celebrators to a large outdoor pavilion for the feast, final event of the fiesta.

Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 The very private wedding ceremony took place in the chapel of Château Miraval, the family's estate in the French village of Correns.

Emily Weaver, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Many stayed in the chapel for a trauma intervention program.

Jeong Parkstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 Inmates perform in the chapel at the Utah State Prison in 2017.

David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 Allen later shared on Instagram a snap of her and Harbour smiling in a chapel while an Elvis impersonator from the Graceland Wedding Chapel stood near the aisle.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2022 See More

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释义	chapel noun chap·el ˈcha-pəl 1 : a subordinate or private place of worship: such 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 chapel 4 : a chapel service or assembly at a school or college 5 : an association of the employees in a printing office 6 a : funeral home b : a room for funeral services in a funeral home Did you know? Chapel is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word cappa, meaning "cloak." How did we get from a garment to a building? The answer to this question has to do with a shrine created to hold the sacred cloak of St. Martin of Tours. In Medieval Latin, this shrine was called cappella (from a diminutive of cappa, meaning "short cloak or cape") in reference to the relic it contained. Later, the meaning of cappella broadened to include any building that housed a sacred relic, and eventually to a place of worship. Anglo-French picked up the term as chapele, which in turn passed into English as chapel in the 13th century. In case you are wondering, the term a cappella, meaning "without instrumental accompaniment," entered English from Italian, where it literally means "in chapel style." Example Sentences a wedding chapel in Las Vegas Church services will be held in the chapel this week. Recent Examples on the Web The Queen's mother was buried there in 2002, and the ashes of Princess Margaret, who passed in 2002, are also in the chapel. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 In the chapel, a pastor was introducing himself and his wife as Dave and Evelyn Pearson. Bob Greene, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Plans for a memorial service in the chapel at Bethany Village are incomplete. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2022 With the crown resting in the chapel the queen led the celebrators to a large outdoor pavilion for the feast, final event of the fiesta. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022 The very private wedding ceremony took place in the chapel of Château Miraval, the family's estate in the French village of Correns. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Many stayed in the chapel for a trauma intervention program. Jeong Parkstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 Inmates perform in the chapel at the Utah State Prison in 2017. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 Allen later shared on Instagram a snap of her and Harbour smiling in a chapel while an Elvis impersonator from the Graceland Wedding Chapel stood near the aisle. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2022 See More Word History 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 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing chapel chapel of ease lady chapel chapel of ease lady chapel Kids Definition chapel noun chap·el ˈcha-pəl 1 : a building or a room or place for prayer or special religious services 2 : a religious service or assembly held in a school or college chapel noun as in cathedral Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cathedral abbey shrine sanctuary church temple tabernacle mission minster oratory bethel meetinghouse kirk mosque synagogue pagoda synagog shul
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chapel

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