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    Capellán (en. Chaplain)

    /kap.eˈʎan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Clergy member who attends to a group of people in a specific place.
    The hospital chaplain offers comfort to patients.
    El capellán del hospital ofrece consuelo a los pacientes.
    Member of the clergy who conducts religious ceremonies in military institutions.
    The military chaplain conducts religious services for soldiers.
    El capellán militar realiza servicios religiosos para los soldados.
    Person who provides spiritual support in difficult situations.
    The chaplain was called to assist the family in their time of mourning.
    El capellán fue llamado para ayudar a la familia en su momento de duelo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'capellanus', which means 'one who carries the cape'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a chaplain
    To perform the functions of a chaplain in an institution.
    ser capellán
    chaplain of the armed forces
    Clergy member serving in the military.
    capellán de las fuerzas armadas
    emergency chaplain
    Clergy member who provides spiritual support in crisis situations.
    capellán de emergencias

    Related Words

    priest
    Priest who attends to a parish.
    cura
    clergyman
    Person who officiates in a religion, especially in the Catholic Church.
    sacerdote
    clergy
    Person who belongs to the clergy.
    clérigo

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone who is not a clergyman but acts as a spiritual advisor.
    That friend always acts like a chaplain to me...
    Ese amigo siempre me actúa como un capellán...