chapter house

noun

1. Ecclesiastical. a building attached to or a hall forming part of a cathedral or monastery, used as a meeting place for the chapter.
2. a building used by a chapter of a society, fraternity, sorority, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chapter house¹

before 1150; Middle English chapitelhus, Old English captelhus

Example Sentences

She was introducing the sweet treat to visitors at a new Indigenous community center and exhibition space called the Chapter House.

From Los Angeles Times

The nonprofit worker, who lived in Los Angeles for five years before moving to Tulsa, couldn’t miss an opportunity to check out the Chapter House on her latest visit to California.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the Chapter House opened, Indigenous Angelenos would see each other at a handful of annual events at the Autry Museum of the American West, like the powwow hosted by the nonprofit United American Indian Involvement.

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The Chapter House was founded virtually in 2020 by Robbins, who grew up on the Navajo Reservation, which sprawls across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

From Los Angeles Times

Robbins founded the Chapter House on four pillars: wellness, community, art and nature.

From Los Angeles Times

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