die Seelsorgerinnen
Translation
female chaplains, female pastoral carers
Examples
Die Seelsorgerinnen bieten Unterstützung an.
The female chaplains offer support.
Es gibt viele Seelsorgerinnen im Krankenhaus.
There are many female chaplains in the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to work as female chaplains The women work as female chaplains. Die Frauen arbeiten als Seelsorgerinnen.
to speak with the female chaplains He spoke with the female chaplains. Er sprach mit den Seelsorgerinnen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pfarrerinnen (female pastors), Priesterinnen (female priests)
Etymology
This is the plural of 'Seelsorgerin', which is the feminine form of 'Seelsorger'. The '-innen' suffix marks the feminine plural.
Memory Tips
Remember the pattern: masculine noun -> add '-in' for feminine singular -> add '-nen' for feminine plural (e.g., Lehrer -> Lehrerin -> Lehrerinnen).