chaplain
Translation
chaplain
Examples
The hospital chaplain visited patients to offer comfort.
The hospital chaplain visited patients to offer comfort.
He served as a military chaplain during the war.
He served as a military chaplain during the war.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ... chaplain)) a member of the clergy for a specific group The university has a chaplain for students.
Similar Words
Synonyms: priest, minister, pastor, cleric
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'cappellanus', literally 'custodian of the cape' (of St. Martin), referring to clergy in charge of the relic in a chapel.
Memory Tips
A chaplain is the 'captain of the chapel'.