chapelain

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus. Doublet of capelan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.plɛ̃/, /ʃa.pə.lɛ̃/
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Noun

chapelain m (plural chapelains)

  1. chaplain

Adjective

chapelain (feminine chapelaine, masculine plural chapelains, feminine plural chapelaines)

  1. (relational) of any of several places in France with Chapelle as part of its name

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

chapelain

  1. alternative form of chapeleyn

Old French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus.

Noun

chapelain oblique singular, m (oblique plural chapelainz, nominative singular chapelainz, nominative plural chapelain)

  1. chaplain
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan:
      Li rois son chapelain apele
      The king called for his chaplain

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