Chantry
noun
In the Christian Church, a chantry is a private chapel, often inside a larger church, used for special prayers for the person who paid for the chapel to be built.
The wealthy benefactor left instructions in his will for a chantry to be built in his memory.
Often appears as...
- chantry chapel
- chantry priest
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Religious
noun
In England, a chantry could also refer to an endowment established to pay for a priest to say prayers for the souls of the founder and their family.
The enormous wealth of the chantries reflected the growing prosperity of the merchant class.
Often appears as...
- chantry bequest
- chantry fund
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Historic
noun
In the Christian Church, a chantry is a private chapel, often inside a larger church, used for special prayers for the person who paid for the chapel to be built.
The wealthy benefactor left instructions in his will for a chantry to be built in his memory.
Often appears as...
- chantry chapel
- chantry priest
Usage tips
Religious
noun
In England, a chantry could also refer to an endowment established to pay for a priest to say prayers for the souls of the founder and their family.
The enormous wealth of the chantries reflected the growing prosperity of the merchant class.
Often appears as...
- chantry bequest
- chantry fund
Usage tips
Historic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Religiosity
Understand that chantries are historical and primarily tied to religious practices from the past.
The medieval church still houses the original chantry of its founders.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Prayer Space
A chantry provides a private area for prayer apart from the main worship space.
Visitors admired the ornate carvings within the duke's private chantry.
Pro Tip 3/3Patron's Memory
Chantries are often built to honor the memory of a wealthy individual or family.
The inscriptions around the chantry tell the story of the patron's life and legacy.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Religiosity
Understand that chantries are historical and primarily tied to religious practices from the past.
The medieval church still houses the original chantry of its founders.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Prayer Space
A chantry provides a private area for prayer apart from the main worship space.
Visitors admired the ornate carvings within the duke's private chantry.
Pro Tip 3/3Patron's Memory
Chantries are often built to honor the memory of a wealthy individual or family.
The inscriptions around the chantry tell the story of the patron's life and legacy.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Religiosity
Understand that chantries are historical and primarily tied to religious practices from the past.
The medieval church still houses the original chantry of its founders.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Prayer Space
A chantry provides a private area for prayer apart from the main worship space.
Visitors admired the ornate carvings within the duke's private chantry.
Pro Tip 3/3Patron's Memory
Chantries are often built to honor the memory of a wealthy individual or family.
The inscriptions around the chantry tell the story of the patron's life and legacy.
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