Chapelain (en. Chaplain)

/ʃapəlɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Priest assigned to a chapel, responsible for its upkeep and service.

The chaplain celebrated mass in the village's small church.

Le chapelain a célébré la messe dans la petite église du village.

Minor clergy, often tasked with ritual services.

The chaplain assisted the pastor in all religious ceremonies.

Le chapelain assistait le curé dans toutes les cérémonies religieuses.

In certain institutions, called to provide religious services to members.

The hospital chaplain regularly visited the patients.

Le chapelain de l'hôpital visitait régulièrement les patients.

From the Latin 'capellanus', meaning 'priest of the chapel'.

hospital chaplain

Priest who provides spiritual support to the sick in a hospital.

chapelain de l'hôpital

military chaplain

Priest who serves the military and accompanies them on their missions.

chapelain militaire

chaplain of the chapel

Priest responsible for services in a specific chapel.

chapelain de la chapelle

chapel

Small place of worship, often outside of a church.

chapelle

ceremony

Ritual or formal act, often religious.

ceremonie

sacristan

Person responsible for maintaining the objects and places of worship.

sacristain

Familiar term used to refer to a priest, often humorously.

He was nicknamed the group's 'chaplain', always ready to give moral advice.

Il a été surnommé le 'chapelain' du groupe, toujours prêt à donner des conseils moraux.