antechapel

American  

[an-tee-chap-uhl] / ˈæn tiˌtʃæp əl /

noun

1. a room or hall before the entrance to a chapel.

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Etymology

Origin of antechapel

First recorded in 1695–1705; ante- + chapel

Example Sentences

The western end of the choir opens into the antechapel, which lacks its ancient glazing except for the fragments gathered together into the central western embrasure, whose original tracery glass, however, remains intact.

From Stained Glass Tours in England by Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock

Four steps lead from the outer nave aisle on the north side into the antechapel that stands to the west end, outside the entrance to the Derby Chapel.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Manchester A Short History and Description of the Church and of the Collegiate Buildings now known as Chetham's Hospital by Perkins, Thomas, Rev.

The Marquis of Lansdowne, who was a Trinity man and whose son was of Trinity, intimated to the authorities of the College that he was desirous of placing in the antechapel a statue of Milton.

From Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy by Airy, George Biddell

We could see in, as we paused in the darkness of the antechapel, outside the screen, while the Coadjutor advanced the door.

From Stray Pearls by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

The authorities now came out of the antechapel door, and walked slowly across towards the Principal's house in a body.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas