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chaplaincy

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chap·lain  (chpln)
n. Abbr. Ch.
1. A member of the clergy attached to a chapel.
2.
a. A member of the clergy who conducts religious services for an institution, such as a prison or hospital.
b. A member of the clergy who is connected with a royal court or an aristocratic household.
3. A member of the clergy attached to a branch of the armed forces.
[Middle English chapelein, from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin capellnus, from capella, chapel; see chapel.]
chaplain·cy, chaplain·ship n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chaplaincy - the position of chaplain
chaplainship
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Translations
chaplaincy [ˈtʃæplənsɪ] N → capellanía f
chaplaincy
n → Amt nt → or Stelle f → eines Kaplans; (= building) → Diensträume pl → eines Kaplans


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