noun
- plural of antechapel: the outer or entrance area of a chapel, typically found in colleges or churches
Usage: architectural; primarily British
Examples
- The college’s antechapels were decorated with portraits of former masters.
- Students gathered in the antechapels before the formal service began.
- The antechapels at Oxford and Cambridge are known for their historical significance.
- Visitors admired the stone carvings in the cathedral’s antechapels.
- The antechapels served as waiting areas before entering the main chapel.
- Medieval antechapels often contained tombs of benefactors.