chapel

• Ein Gebäude oder Raum für Gottesdienste, oft kleiner als eine Kirche, mit eigenem Altar; auch eine religiöse Feier an einem solchen Ort oder ein abgetrennter Bereich in einer Kirche.

A noun referring to a place of worship, typically smaller than a church, that contains its own altar, or a religious service held in such a place.

1. Place of worshipB1formal

   A small building or room used for Christian worship, often with its own altar, and typically part of a larger institution like a school, hospital, or prison.

   Kapelle

   • The hospital has a small chapel for patients and staff.
   • They got married in the college chapel.
   • The prisoners attended a service in the prison chapel.

   Synonymechurchoratorysanctuary

2. B2formalbritish

   A religious service, especially one held in a chapel.

   Gottesdienst

   • Morning chapel is held every day at the school.
   • The students are required to attend chapel on Sundays.
   • The choir sang beautifully during the evening chapel.

   Synonymeprayer servicereligious serviceservice