chapelle

French

Etymology

From Middle French chapelle, from Old French chapele, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃa.pɛl/

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Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

1. chapel
2. covering for the head
   • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 9:

     The chapelle de fer, is, literally translated, the iron hat, or chaplet; but according to Father Daniel, the term chapelle was anciently used, to express every sort of covering for the head.

Related terms

• chape
• chapelain

Further reading

• “chapelle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chapele.

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

1. chapel (building)

Descendants

• French: chapelle

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Norman

Etymology

From Old French chapele, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

1. (Jersey) chapel