Definition & Meaning of "chaplain"in English

Chaplain

a clergy member who provides religious services, guidance, and support within an organization such as a school, hospital, prison, or the military

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

chaplains

Examples

The hospital chaplain visited patients to offer comfort and prayer during their recovery.

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chaplainship

chaplain

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