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1. chaplain
noun. ['ˈtʃæplən'] a clergyman ministering to some institution.
Synonyms
- clergyman
- sky pilot
- padre
- hospital chaplain
- Holy Joe
- man of the cloth
- prison chaplain
- reverend
Antonyms
- laity
- profane
- temporalty
- common person
Etymology
- chapelain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cappellanus (Latin)
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Rhymes with Chaplain
- kaplan
- kaplain
- chaplin
- chaplan
- caplan
How do you pronounce chaplain?
Pronounce chaplain as ˈʧæplən.
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Sentences with chaplain
1. Noun, singular or mass
If you want to become a state prison chaplain, you will likely need to attend a theological seminary.
2. Adjective
Army captains are often found in non-combat roles in the medical and chaplain branches of the United States Army.