- chap·lain
- /ˈʧæplən/ noun, pl -lains [count]: a priest or other Christian religious leader who performs religious services for a military group (such as the army) or for a prison, hospital, etc.
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chap|lain — «CHAP lihn», noun. 1. the clergyman authorized to perform religious functions for a family, royal court, school, unit in the armed forces, prison, or other institution. 2. a clergyman or layman authorized to lead religious services in a public… … Useful english dictionary
chap|lain|cy — «CHAP luhn see», noun, plural cies. the position of a chaplain … Useful english dictionary
chap´lain|ship — chap|lain «CHAP lihn», noun. 1. the clergyman authorized to perform religious functions for a family, royal court, school, unit in the armed forces, prison, or other institution. 2. a clergyman or layman authorized to lead religious services in a … Useful english dictionary
chap·lain·cy — /ˈʧæplənsi/ noun, pl cies [count] 1 : the position or work of a chaplain He accepted the chaplaincy. 2 : the place where a chaplain works … Useful english dictionary
lain — bro·me·lain; chap·lain; chap·lain·cy; chap·lain·ry; cha·te·lain; lain; por·ce·lain; por·ce·lain·ite; por·ce·lain·iza·tion; por·ce·lain·ize; por·ce·lain·ous; vil·lain·ess; vil·lain·ize; vil·lain·ous·ly; vil·lain·ous·ness; cham·ber·lain; vil·lain;… … English syllables
chap — an·te·chap·el; chap; chap·a·ra·jos; chap·ar·ral; chap·ar·re·ras; chap·book; chap·el·man; chap·el·ry; chap·er·on·age; chap·er·on·less; chap·fall·en; chap·i·ter; chap·lain; chap·lain·cy; chap·lain·ry; chap·less; chap·let; chap·let·ed;… … English syllables
chaplain — chap·lain … English syllables
chaplaincy — chap·lain·cy … English syllables
chaplainry — chap·lain·ry … English syllables
chaplain — chap•lain [[t]ˈtʃæp lɪn[/t]] n. 1) rel an ecclesiastic associated with the chapel of a royal court, college, or military unit 2) rel a person who says the prayer, invocation, etc., for an organization or at an assembly • Etymology: 1100–50;… … From formal English to slang
