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chapterhouse

/ˈtʃæp.tə.haʊs/

Traduction: Salle attenante à un monastère ou à une cathédrale utilisée pour les réunions du chapitre, ou maison servant de résidence à une section d'une confrérie.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈtʃæp.tə.haʊs/

A noun referring to a building attached to a monastery or cathedral used as a meeting place for the chapter, or a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity.

  • 🇫🇷Salle attenante à un monastère ou à une cathédrale utilisée pour les réunions du chapitre, ou maison servant de résidence à une section d'une confrérie.
  1. Monastic or cathedral meeting building C1 formal british

    A building or room attached to a monastery, cathedral, or collegiate church where the chapter (the governing body of clergy or monks) meets for business and discussions.

    • The monks gathered in the chapterhouse to discuss the day's affairs.
    • The ancient chapterhouse of the cathedral features intricate stone carvings.
    • Important decisions regarding the abbey were made within the chapterhouse.

    🇫🇷salle capitulaire

  2. Fraternity residence B2 informal american

    A house used as a residence by a chapter of a college fraternity or sorority.

    • The fraternity brothers lived together in the chapterhouse near campus.
    • The chapterhouse hosted a charity event for the local community.
    • New members were welcomed into the chapterhouse during orientation week.

    🇫🇷Maison de chapitre d'une confrérie étudiante

    Synonymes: frat house

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  • chapterhouses' possessive plural form
  • chapterhouse's possessive singular form