Meanings
plural chaplaincies
- The role or position of a chaplain.
He was appointed to the chaplaincy of Colesberg, and undertook its duties without remuneration, till such time as a salary could be procured
1860, Emma L. Lafanu, Life of Dr. Orpen1 more example
Background: Established in 1957, the US Army Chaplain Historical Holding chronicles the story of the Army chaplaincy from its inception during the American Revolution to the present.
1992, R. Cody Phillips, Guide to U.S. Army Museums - A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Finnish kappalaisen virka
- kappalaisen virkaoffice
French chapelaincerie, aumônerie
- chapelaincerieoffice
- aumônerieoffice
Malay kepaderian
- kepaderianoffice
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