chapelle

French

Etymology

Inherited 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

Derived terms

  • chapelle ardente

Descendants

  • Antillean Creole: chapèl
  • Turkish: şapel

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

chapelle

  1. alternative form of chapele

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chapele.

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

  1. chapel (building)

Descendants

Norman

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

  1. (Jersey) chapel