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American Heritage Dictionary (8 definitions)
- A place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church.
- A place of worship in an institution, such as a prison, college, or hospital.
- A recess or room in a church set apart for special or small services.
- A place of worship for those not belonging to an established church.
- The services held at a chapel: Students attend chapel each morning.
- Music A choir or orchestra connected with a place of worship at a royal court.
- A funeral home.
- A room in a funeral home used for conducting funeral services.
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This week in chapel is what is called "Struggles In The Faith" Week.
The most prominent index of distinction between a Junior college student and a Junior High School student in chapel is the locus of the seats.
On the Gospel side of the main chapel is the tomb of St. Alvitus; on the Epistle side, that of Don
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Middle English chapele, from Old French, from Medieval Latin capella, chapel, canopy, cape (perhaps from a shrine containing the cape of St. Martin of Tours), diminutive of capa, from Late Latin cappa, hooded cloak.
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