chaplain
Translation
chaplain
Examples
The hospital has a chaplain to support patients.
The hospital has a chaplain to support patients.
He served as a military chaplain during the war.
He served as a military chaplain during the war.
Grammar Patterns
a chaplain ((at/in a place)) a cleric attached to an institution The hospital has a chaplain to support patients.
Similar Words
priest, minister, pastor, cleric
Etymology
From Old French 'chapelain', from Late Latin 'cappellanus', keeper of the 'cappa' (cape) of St. Martin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'chaplain' in a 'chapel' providing aid.