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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English
Other Forms FormsChapell

Meaning & History

Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."
Added 3/14/2016 by LMS
Edited 12/28/2020 by Evil, Frollein Gladys and LMS