Chapel
(noun)
- A small place of worship, often attached to a larger church or religious institution.
- A private or semi-private room for worship or prayer.
Origin:
From old french chapelle, from latin cappella, diminutive of caput ("head"), from the relic of the head of saint john the baptist originally kept there.
Examples:
- The chapel was open for visitors to come and pray.
- The chapel was built in the Gothic style.
- The wedding ceremony took place in the chapel.
- The chapel was decorated with frescoes.
- The chapel is used for daily mass.