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chapel

/ˈtʃæ.pəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A small house for public worship, especially a Christian church.

    - "The chapel was filled with the sound of hymns."
    - "They got married in a beautiful chapel by the sea."
  • noun

    A place for meditation or reflection.

    - "He found solace in the quiet chapel."
    - "The monk spent hours in the chapel, deep in thought."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtʃæ.pəl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with chapel
helple , plea , seaplane , veil , wail
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Chapel Hill, chapel of ease, chapel perilous


Variants
List of all variants of chapel that leads to same result
chapel , chapels , chapel of ease , Chapel Hill , lady chapel , lady chapels
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'ceapel', from 'ceap' meaning 'value, price' and 'hal' meaning 'health'. Originally, a 'chapel' was a building where offerings were made for the health of the soul.


Trivia
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  1. The smallest chapel in the world is located in Horsley, Surrey, England, and measures only 7.5 feet by 12 feet.

  2. The Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is considered to be one of the most important Christian sites in the world.

  3. The term 'chapel of ease' refers to a small, conveniently located church that serves a specific community, often in rural areas.


Related Concepts
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  1. Church: A larger building for public worship, often containing a chapel or multiple chapels.

  2. Cathedral: A large, grand church, often serving as the main religious building in a city or diocese.


Culture
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Chapels have been significant in various cultures and religions throughout history. In Christianity, chapels are often built as annexes to larger churches or as private places of worship for individuals or families. In literature, chapels have been used as settings in works such as 'The Canterbury Tales' and 'Pride and Prejudice'. In art, chapels have been depicted in paintings and sculptures as symbols of faith and devotion.

How to Memorize "chapel"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, peaceful building with stained glass windows and a cross on the roof.
    - Visualize a place where people go to pray and reflect.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chapel' with 'prayer' and 'worship'.
    - Think of a quiet, peaceful place where people go to find solace.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-H-A-P-E-L': 'C' for 'Church', 'H' for 'House', 'A' for 'Art', 'P' for 'Peaceful', 'E' for 'Escape', 'L' for 'Lord'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'chapel': 'I go to the chapel to pray and find peace.'
    - Use a rhyme to remember the word: 'Chapel, I'll keep you in my lapel.'


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