| 单词 | chaplain |
| 释义 | chaplain (once / 637 pages) n A chaplain is usually a religious leader — a minister, rabbi, or other clergy member — who works outside of a church or temple. You can use the word chaplain to describe the minister who counsels patients at your local hospital. Or, a chaplain could also be a priest who lives and works with soldiers on a battlefield (a military chaplain). These days, many chaplains are non-denominational, not associated with any particular religion. The Latin root word, cappellanus, means "clergyman." WORD FAMILYchaplain: chaplaincy, chaplains, chaplainship+/chaplaincy: chaplaincies/chaplainship: chaplainships USAGE EXAMPLESA prison chaplain said the riot began after a fight between rival gangs. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Christopher played the camp chaplain, a courteous and compassionate presence who counselled medical staff and patients amid the chaos of the war. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) Box Jr., a captain and chaplain for the McKinney Fire Department, told him he needed to get a job. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) n a clergyman ministering to some institution Hypo|Hyper prison chaplain a chaplain in a prison hospital chaplaina chaplain in a hospital Holy Joe, military chaplain, padre, sky pilota chaplain in one of the military services clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
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