chaplain

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.
    — The Railway Mission's regionally based chaplains perform the role of impartial 'friend' to anyone working on the railway, regardless of their faith.
  2. A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context.

词形变化

chaplains plural

词汇关系

衍生词
archchaplain chaplaincy chaplainry chaplainship college chaplain domestic chaplain football chaplain hospital chaplain lay chaplain military chaplain naval chaplain prison chaplain school chaplain sports chaplain street chaplain unchaplained

词源

From Middle English chapeleyn, from Old French chapelain, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin cappellānus, from cappella. Doublet of capelin. Displaced Old English handprēost.
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