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chaplain

 

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Noun chaplain has 1 sense
  1. chaplain - a clergyman ministering to some institution
    --1 is a kind of
    clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth
    --1 has particulars:
     prison chaplain; hospital chaplain; military chaplain, padre, Holy Joe, sky pilot

Definitions from the Web

Chaplain

Definition:

A chaplain is a religious representative who provides spiritual guidance and support to individuals or groups, typically in a specific organization or institution.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A clergy member attached to a secular institution such as the military, hospital, prison, etc., to provide religious services and support to the personnel or inmates.
  2. Noun: A religious representative in a specific religious order.

Examples:

  1. After the soldier's deployment, he sought solace in talking to the military chaplain.
  2. The chaplain offered a listening ear and compassionate advice to the grieving family.
  3. The Catholic chaplain in the convent guided the novices in their spiritual growth.

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