chapel — a small church or a room used for Christian worship in a larger building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small church or a room used for Christian worship in a larger building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃæpəl/
Example Sentences
- Every morning, students gather in the chapel for a brief prayer.
- The vampire refused to enter the chapel, claiming he was 'allergic to holiness.'
- The hospital chapel provides comfort to patients and their families.
chapel
NOUN[/ˈtʃæpəl/]
a small church or a room used for Christian worship in a larger building
The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful chapel.
The travelers stopped at a chapel to pray during their journey.
A girl carried an apple into the chapel before quietly saying a prayer.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin cappella, originally referring to a small shrine or chapel built to house the cloak (cappa) of Saint Martin. Kings carried this sacred relic into battle and established temporary places of worship around it, eventually giving rise to the term for a small place of prayer or worship.
Breakdown
cappella (Latin: little cloak, from cappa meaning cloak) → chapel (a small chapel or place of worship). The diminutive suffix -ella attached to cappa reflects the shift from the physical object (the saint's garment) to the sacred space built to contain it.
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📝Examples
“Every morning, students gather in the chapel for a brief prayer.”
“The vampire refused to enter the chapel, claiming he was 'allergic to holiness.'”
“The hospital chapel provides comfort to patients and their families.”
“My phone always loses signal in the chapel - maybe it's a sign from above!”
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