cappella
Italian
Etymology
From Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, from the diminutive of cappa.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛlla
Noun
cappella f (plural cappelle)
Synonyms
- (4) glande
Latin
Etymology
cappa (“cape; coat”) + -ellus (diminutive suffix). Originally referred to a little cloak or cape. The sense of "chapel" derives from the story of St. Martin of Tours, in which he tore his military cloak in half, giving it to a beggar while stationed in Gaul, and dreamed of Christ wearing it afterward. This venerated relic was later preserved in sanctuaries by the Franks, which were given the name cappella.
Noun
cappella f (genitive cappellae); first declension
Declension
First declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | cappella | cappellae |
Genitive | cappellae | cappellārum |
Dative | cappellae | cappellīs |
Accusative | cappellam | cappellās |
Ablative | cappellā | cappellīs |
Vocative | cappella | cappellae |
Derived terms
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