Chappell

/ˈtʃæpəl/ noun

Variant spelling of chapel, referring to a small place of worship or a subdivision of a larger church. Also used as a surname.

From Old French chapele, from Medieval Latin cappella, originally meaning 'little cloak.' The term comes from the cloak of St. Martin of Tours, which was kept as a relic and the place where it was housed became known as a cappella.

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