chapele

Old French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, from cappa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃaˈpɛ.lə/

Noun

chapele oblique singular, f (oblique plural chapeles, nominative singular chapele, nominative plural chapeles)

1. chapel (building)
   • 12^th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:

     Une chapele est sor un mont

     [There is] a chapel on a hill

Related terms

• chape
• chapelain

Descendants

• → English: chapel
• Middle French: chapelle
  • French: chapelle