noun

chapel

chapel

They got married in a small wedding chapel.

They got married in a small wedding chapel.

The hospital has a chapel for patients.

The hospital has a chapel for patients.

((a/the)) chapel a small church or a room for worship There is a chapel in the airport.

Synonyms: church, sanctuary, oratory

From Latin 'cappella', meaning 'little cape', referring to the sanctuary where St. Martin's cloak was kept.

Think of a small 'cap' or covering for prayer, a small room or church.

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