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- [chap-uh l]
- /ˈtʃæp əl/
- /ˈtʃæp.əl/
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- [chap-uh l]
- /ˈtʃæp əl/
Definitions of chapel word
- countable noun chapel A chapel is a part of a church which has its own altar and which is used for private prayer. 3
- countable noun chapel A chapel is a small church attached to a hospital, school, or prison. 3
- variable noun chapel A chapel is a building used for worship by members of some Christian churches. Chapel refers to the religious services that take place there. 3
- noun chapel a place of Christian worship in a larger building, esp a place set apart, with a separate altar, in a church or cathedral 3
- noun chapel a similar place of worship in or attached to a large house or institution, such as a college, hospital, or prison 3
- noun chapel a church subordinate to a parish church 3
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Origin of chapel
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English chapele < Old French < Late Latin cappella hooded cloak, equivalent to capp(a) (see cap1) + -ella diminutive suffix; first applied to the sanctuary where the cloak of St. Martin (4th-century bishop of Tours) was kept as a relic
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Parts of speech for Chapel
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preposition
conjunction
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chapel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chapel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chapel
noun chapel
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- shrine — a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- church — A church is a building in which Christians worship. You usually refer to this place as church when you are talking about the time that people spend there.
- oratory — skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory.
- tabernacle — any place or house of worship, especially one designed for a large congregation.
Top questions with chapel
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