antechapel

an·te·chap·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-chap-uh l]
- /ˈæn tiˌtʃæp əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-chap-uh l]
- /ˈæn tiˌtʃæp əl/

Definitions of antechapel word

noun antechapel the outer part of a chapel at the west end 3
noun antechapel a room or hall before the entrance to a chapel. 1
noun antechapel The outer part of the west end of a chapel. 0

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Origin of antechapel

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; ante- + chapel

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Parts of speech for Antechapel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antechapel

antechapel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antechapel usage trend in Literature

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