Definitions
Religious leader attached to an institution such as a school, hospital, or military unit.
Word origin
From Middle English chapeleyn, from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus, from cappella. Doublet of capelin. Displaced Old English handprēost.
Used in a sentence
“The Railway Mission's regionally based chaplains perform the role of impartial 'friend' to anyone working on the railway, regardless of their faith.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Institutional clergy”8 letters
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