side-chapel
Definition
Noun: - A small chapel located off the main body of a church, typically on one side of the nave or chancel.
Usage Examples
- (A small chapel on the side of the main church.)
- (A secondary chapel used for personal devotion.)
Advanced Usage
- "side-chapel altar": the altar within a side-chapel, often used for smaller services or masses.
- The priest celebrated a quiet morning mass at the side-chapel altar. (The altar inside the side chapel.)
- "side-chapel chantry": a side-chapel endowed for the singing of masses for the souls of the founders.
- The medieval side-chapel chantry was funded by a wealthy merchant family. (A chapel established for prayers for the dead.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chapel (n): a small building or room used for Christian worship, separate from the main church.
- The school has its own chapel for morning services. (A small place of worship.)
- Side-aisle (n): a passageway along the side of a church nave, often leading to side-chapels.
- The side-aisle contains several side-chapels. (The corridor beside the main nave.)
Synonyms
- Chantry: a chapel endowed for the singing of masses, often located in a side-chapel.
- Oratory: a small private chapel, though not necessarily attached to a larger church.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "side-chapel," but the term is frequently found in architectural and ecclesiastical contexts.