chapter-house
Monks' assembly room
A chapter-house is a building or room where the chapter of a cathedral, monastery, or other religious institution meets to conduct business.
The chapter—the governing body of clergy—would gather there for administrative matters, readings, and disciplinary proceedings.
Many medieval chapter-houses survive as architectural landmarks: The octagonal chapter-house at Westminster Abbey dates to the thirteenth century.
Covered monastic walkway
- abbeyMonastic house of worship
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- monksCloistered religious men
- BenedictineMonk following ancient rule
scriptorium · refectory · dormitory · abbot · priory · conventual · canons · friars
Bishop's principal church
- deanSenior academic administrator
- canonsEstablished authoritative standards
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
- vestryChurch robing chamber
clergy · diocese · Anglican · collegiate · transept · nave · precinct · Gothic architecture
Temporary woodland dwelling
- FreemasonsOldest secular fraternal order
- Knights TemplarMedieval military religious order
- meeting hallVenue for gatherings
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
brotherhood · initiation · officers · regalia · ceremonial · secret society · members · assembly room
cloister
Covered monastic walkway
Benedictine · scriptorium · refectory · dormitory · abbot · priory · conventual · canons · friars · religious order
cathedral
Bishop's principal church
- deanSenior academic administrator
- canonsEstablished authoritative standards
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
vestry · clergy · diocese · Anglican · collegiate · transept · nave · precinct · Gothic architecture · octagonal
lodge
Temporary woodland dwelling
- FreemasonsOldest secular fraternal order
- Knights TemplarMedieval military religious order
- meeting hallVenue for gatherings
ritual · brotherhood · initiation · officers · regalia · ceremonial · secret society · members · assembly room · grand master
chapter-housesanctuary
Protected sacred space
nave · holy of holies · chancel · high altar · chapel
chapter-housecell
Basic unit of life
hermitage · anchorhold · prayer room · confessional · sacristy
chapter, house, chapters, housed, houses, housing, chaptered, housekeeper, housekeeping