American English pronunciation

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IPA transcription: ['tʃæplən]

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Noun

  • a clergyman ministering to some institution

Usage examples

  • It also produced Father Francis Duffy, "The Fighting Chaplain".
  • To those officers ranked higher than commander, the chaplain is subordinate.
  • He chose Trinitarians as his chaplains, and was accompanied by them on his crusades.
  • Meetings during Knox's period as chaplain were generally held on Sunday evenings.
  • After a night of lovemaking, the two are married by the prison chaplain.
  • Court-chaplain I thank you.
  • Throughout this period he worked as a Buddhist chaplain at Channings Wood Prison.
  • Pakington was grateful and recommended Sacheverell to Robert Harley as the Speaker's chaplain.
  • Court-chaplain I thank you.
  • Court-chaplain, I thank you.