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A chapel (from Latin: cappella) is a Christian place of prayer and worship that is usually relatively small. The term has several meanings. First, smaller spaces inside a church that have their own altar are often called chapels; the Lady chapel is a common type of these.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈtʃæp. ə l / us / ˈtʃæp. ə l / Add to word list. C2. a room that is part of a larger building and is used for Christian worship: The college / hospital / prison has its own chapel. the Chapel of St Paul. C2 mainly UK.
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.
chapel, small, intimate place of worship. The name was originally applied to the shrine in which the kings of France preserved the cape (late Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa) of St. Martin.
a building used for Christian worship by Christians who do not belong to the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church. Fewer examples. The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees. They meet in an old house, whose basement has been converted into a chapel. We always went to chapel on Sundays. They built a small chapel from the local rock.
noun. /ˈtʃæpl/ [countable] a small building or room where Christians go to pray, attend religious services, etc. in a school, prison, large private house, etc. a college chapel. Extra Examples. Topics Religion and festivals c2, Buildings c2, Education c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Jun 11, 2018 · chapel, subsidiary place of worship. It is either an alcove or chamber within a church, a separate building, or a room set apart for the purpose of worship in a secular building. A movable shrine containing the cappa, or cloak, of St.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈtʃæp ə l / us. Add to word list Add to word list. a small church, or a room used as a church in a building. (Definition of chapel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of chapel. in Chinese (Traditional) （基督教）小教堂，禮拜堂, （非英國國教或天主教的）教堂，禮拜堂… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
Generally, a chapel is a place of worship that is not a church which belongs to a parish in a village or town, but is more private or has a special purpose. This chapel near Cambridge in England was built in the 1100s as a place for people with Leprosy to worship, as they were not welcome in the other churches. Private chapels. Small chapels.
1. a. A place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church. b. A place of worship in an institution, such as a prison, college, or hospital. c. A recess or room in a church set apart for special or small services. d. A place of worship for those not belonging to an established church. e.
