chaplain

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/

Definition of chaplain

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
    “The Railway Mission's regionally based chaplains perform the role of impartial 'friend' to anyone working on the railway, regardless of their faith.”
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noun

  1. A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
    “The Railway Mission's regionally based chaplains perform the role of impartial 'friend' to anyone working on the railway, regardless of their faith.”
  2. A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context.

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

From Middle English chapeleyn, from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus, from cappella. Doublet of capelin. Displaced Old English handprēost.

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