HyperDic: chaplain

English > 1 sense of the word chaplain:
NOUNperson chaplaina clergyman ministering to some institution
chaplain > pronunciation
Soundschae'plahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > chaplain: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA clergyman ministering to some institution.
Narrowerhospital chaplainA chaplain in a hospital
military chaplain, padre, Holy Joe, sky pilotA chaplain in one of the military services
prison chaplainA chaplain in a prison
Broaderclergyman, reverend, man of the clothA member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Spanishcapellán, párroco
Catalancapellà
Nounschaplainshipthe position of chaplain

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