For Chapel we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Art, Christian Cathedrals, Dream, Etymology and Religious Architecture.

Chapel (Art)

The name derives from the oratory in Charlemagne's palace at Aquisgrana in Germany, where the cape of Saint Martin of Tours was housed. In the nave of a church it represents a niche containing an altar dedicated to a saint.

Chapel (Christian Cathedrals)

(i) a place of Christian worship not being a parish church or cathedral church
(ii) an area set aside (partly of a private character and partly public) for worship within a large church or cathedral

Chapel (Dream)

To dream of a chapel, denotes dissension in social circles and unsettled business.
To be in a chapel, denotes disappointment and change of business.
For young people to dream of entering a chapel, implies false loves and enemies. Unlucky unions may entangle them.

Chapel (Etymology)

From the Italian "Capella," Italian for "Cape," because the the original Chapel was where the cape ("capella") of St. Martin of Tour was kept.

Chapel (Religious Architecture)

A chapel can either be an alcove with an altar in a large church, or a separate building that is smaller than a full-sized church. Chapels have the same function as church buildings and are equipped the same way, but they are usually dedicated to special use. For example, a large estate might have a chapel in which worship services are held for family members, staff, and guests. If a church builds a new and larger sanctuary, but keeps the old one, the old one is often called a chapel.

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