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Middle English
- caplayn, chapelain, chapelayn, chapelein, chapelen, chapeleyne, chapelleyn, chapelleyne, chaplayn, chapleyn, chapleyne, chaplen
Etymology
From Old French chapelain, from Latin cappellānus; compare chapele.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃapəˈlæi̯n/, /ˈt͡ʃap(ə)lin/
Noun
chapeleyn (plural chapeleyns)
- A member of the clergy serving as an assistant.
- A chaplain; a clergy member serving at a chapel.
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