Look up: chaplain

1. chaplain
   [n] - a clergyman ministering to some institution
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2. Chaplain
   A priest who is attached to the household of Medieval nobility, such as a Lord or Earl, and moves with that small elite group. Since the 17th century and the English Civil War preachers and later chaplains have been attached to the armed forces.
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3. Chaplain
   An authorised representative of a faith or community (Priest, Minister, Rabbi, Imam etc.) who has been appointed by the hospital to provide pastoral, spiritual and religious care for patients, their relatives and members of staff. Chaplains work alongside medical, nursing and other healthcare staff to enable holistic care. They are willing to listen and respond to you, whatever your beliefs and practices.
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4. Chaplain
   Chap'lain noun [ French chapelain , from Late Latin capellanus , from capella . See Chapel .] 1. An ecclesiastic who has a chapel, or who performs religious service in a chapel. 2. A clergyman who is officia...
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5. chaplain
   noun a clergyman ministering to some institution
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6. Chaplain
   • (n.) A clergyman who is officially attached to the army or navy, to some public institution, or to a family or court, for the purpose of performing divine service. • (n.) An ecclesiastic who has a chapel, or who performs religious service in a chapel. • (n.) Any person (clergyman or...
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7. chaplain
   originally a priest or minister who had charge of a chapel, now an ordained member of the clergy who is assigned to a special ministry. The title ... [1 related articles]
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8. Chaplain
   A clergyman who conducts religious service in the hospital. Chaplains also provide support and offer prayer to women experiencing pregnancy loss and/or complications during pregnancy and labor.
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9. chaplain
   A member of the clergy in charge of a chapel or who works with the military or with an institution, such as a hospital.
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10. Chaplain
    Traditionally, a `Chaplain` is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word &q...
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