See also: Chapelain

French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chapelain m (plural chapelains)

  1. chaplain

Adjective

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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
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Further reading

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Middle English

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Noun

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chapelain

  1. Alternative form of chapeleyn

Old French

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus.

Noun

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chapelain oblique singularm (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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Descendants

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  • French: chapelain
  • Norman: chap'lain
  • Middle English: chapeleyn