Chapelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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chapelled
[ ˈtʃæpəld ]
religious context
The term 'chapelled' typically refers to the act of having someone buried in a chapel or in a manner associated with a chapel. It can also refer to the process of giving someone a service or ritual specifically associated with a chapel. This term is less commonly used in modern language but may appear in specific religious or historical texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was chapel-led after his passing.
- The family chapel led the service and provided a dignified farewell.
- They decided to have her chapel-led in a serene, quiet setting.
- Many prefer being chapel-led for its traditional significance.
Translations
Translations of the word "chapelled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 capelado
🇮🇳 चैपल्ड
🇩🇪 kapelliert
🇮🇩 kapel
🇺🇦 капелізований
🇵🇱 kapelan
🇯🇵 チャペル化された
🇫🇷 chapelé
🇪🇸 capelado
🇹🇷 şapeli
🇰🇷 채플화된
🇸🇦 كابيليد
🇨🇿 kaplaný
🇸🇰 kaplán
🇨🇳 教堂化
🇸🇮 kapelan
🇮🇸 kapell
🇰🇿 капелден
🇬🇪 კაპელური
🇦🇿 kapela
🇲🇽 capelado
Etymology
The word 'chapelled' is derived from the noun 'chapel', which itself stems from the Old French term 'chapele', meaning a small church or building for worship. The Old French term is a diminutive of 'cape' or 'capella', referring to a type of cloak which holds historical significance in Christian traditions. The chapel is often a place of worship or burial, and the term evolved to imply the act of providing services or burials in these sacred places. Historically, chapels were often associated with specific saints or important figures within Christianity, leading to a rich tradition of using the term in religious contexts. Over time, 'chapelled' became a linguistic extension indicating an association with the rituals and practices conducted within chapels. As language evolved, the use of 'chapelled' has diminished and is now relatively rare.