Definition of Chaplain

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Chaplain

An ecclesiastic who has a chapel, or who performs religious service in a chapel.

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.

Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperance lodge.

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Chaplain Translations

chaplain in Dutch is aalmoezenier, veldprediker
chaplain in German is Geistliche
chaplain in Swedish is kaplan

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