chantry

A noun referring to an endowment established for the singing of Masses, or a chapel funded by such an endowment for the purpose of praying for the soul of the donor.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una dotación o fundación piadosa establecida para sufragar misas por el alma del donante, o la capilla o lugar donde se celebran dichas misas.

1. Endowment for Masses C2 formal british

   A financial endowment established to fund the singing of Masses, typically for the soul of the donor or their family.

   • The wealthy merchant left a chantry to ensure prayers were said for his soul.
   • Many medieval cathedrals were supported by chantries.
   • The chantry provided income for a priest to sing Masses daily.

   🇪🇸Capellanía (fundación para misas)

   Sinónimos: obit

2. Chapel for Masses C2 formal british

   A small chapel or altar specifically endowed for the celebration of Masses for the soul of the founder.

   • The chantry was built in the north aisle of the church.
   • Visitors can still see the remains of the medieval chantry.
   • The chantry chapel was decorated with intricate carvings.

   🇪🇸Capellanía (capilla para misas)

• chantries plural form
• chantries' possessive plural form
• chantry's possessive singular form