What is chapter?

  • (noun): An ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church.
    See also — Additional definitions below

Some articles on chapter:

History - Speyer Cathedral Chapter
... The Speyer cathedral chapter (Domkapitel, capitulum) was an ecclesiastical corporate body of approximately 30 canons, or clergy ordained for religious ... The chapter mainly assisted the bishop to govern the diocese, but formed a body distinct from him, with the authority to make its own statutes and regulations ... The chapter elected the bishop and ruled the diocese during episcopal vacancies ...
Uniform Plumbing Code - Content
... Chapter 1 — Administration Chapter 2 — Definitions Chapter 3 — General Regulations Chapter 4 — Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings Chapter 5 — Water Heaters Chapter 6 — Water Supply and Distribution ...
PhyloCode - Overview - Organization - Table of Contents
... Preface (including Literature Cited) Preamble Division I ... Principles Division II ...
The Scouring Of The Shire
... "The Scouring of the Shire" is a chapter from the epic fantasy novel The Return of the King, part of The Lord of the Rings by J ... It is the eighth chapter of Book VI, and it is the penultimate chapter of the whole story ...
Mervyns - History - Bankruptcy
... This raised the possibility of the company having to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or going out of business altogether ... comments at the time, but on July 29, 2008, Mervyn's announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ... Soon, the chapter 11 case was converted to chapter 7 liquidation on October 17, 2008 ...

More definitions of "chapter":

  • (noun): A subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled.
    Example: "He read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
  • (noun): A series of related events forming an episode.
    Example: "A chapter of disasters"
  • (noun): A local branch of some fraternity or association.
    Example: "He joined the Atlanta chapter"
  • (noun): Any distinct period in history or in a person's life.
    Example: "The industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"

Famous quotes containing the word chapter:

    When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.
    John Donne (c. 1572–1631)

    When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.
    John Donne (c. 1572–1631)

    When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.
    John Donne (c. 1572–1631)