chaplain

[US]/'tʃæplɪn/
[UK]/'tʃæplɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a clergyman in the chapel of a royal court or other institution, such as the military, hospital, or prison; a Jewish religious leader who performs religious ceremonies at meetings of a community (or layperson).

Phrases & Collocations

hospital chaplain

military chaplain

university chaplain

Example Sentences

Darwin himself said it: "What a book a devil's chaplain might write on the clumsy, wasteful, blundering, low, and horridly cruel works of nature.

Fr. Henry Cabral, SVD –from the Philippines. Ordained Priest in 2002. Previously worked as Chaplain for the Diocesan Filipino Apostolate.

"You do not know the men of Liege," said the Chaplain, "of whom it may be said, that, not even excepting those of Ghent, they are at once the fiercest and the most untameable in Europe.

The chaplain provided spiritual guidance to the soldiers.

The hospital chaplain offered comfort to the patients and their families.

The chaplain led the prayer service at the funeral.

The chaplain visited the inmates in the prison regularly.

The university chaplain organized interfaith events on campus.

The chaplain conducted the wedding ceremony for the couple.

The chaplain offered a listening ear to those in need of support.

The chaplain counseled students dealing with personal issues.

The military chaplain provided comfort to the troops during times of war.

The chaplain's words of wisdom brought solace to the grieving family.

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