Capelle

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The private orchestra or band of a prince or church. historical

    "And for rehearsals of those, the musicians of the capelle are required to appear on his demand."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A commune in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. countable, uncountable

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"And for rehearsals of those, the musicians of the capelle are required to appear on his demand."

Etymology

From German Kapelle. Doublet of chapel.

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