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- [chap-lin]
- /ˈtʃæp lɪn/
- /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/
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- [chap-lin]
- /ˈtʃæp lɪn/
Definitions of chaplain word
- countable noun chaplain A chaplain is a member of the Christian clergy who does religious work in a place such as a hospital, school, prison, or in the armed forces. 3
- noun chaplain a Christian clergyman attached to a private chapel of a prominent person or institution or ministering to a military body, professional group, etc 3
- noun chaplain a clergyman attached to a chapel, as of a royal court 3
- noun chaplain a minister, priest, or rabbi serving in a religious capacity with the armed forces, or in a prison, hospital, etc. 3
- noun chaplain a clergyman, or sometimes a layman, appointed to perform religious functions in a public institution, club, etc. 3
- noun chaplain an ecclesiastic attached to the chapel of a royal court, college, etc., or to a military unit. 1
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Origin of chaplain
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English chapelain < Middle French < Late Latin cappellānus custodian of St. Martin's cloak (see chapel, -an); replacing Old English capellan < Late Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Chaplain
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chaplain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chaplain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chaplain
noun chaplain
- preacher — a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
- rabbi — the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community. Compare cantor (def 2).
- cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
- priest — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- pastor — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
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