noun
Meaning 1
The role or position of a chaplain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
chaplaincy
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UK: /ˈtʃæp.lɪn.si/
noun
Meaning 2
A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.
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noun
Meaning 3
the position of chaplain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chaplainship
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
History
Etymology
From chaplain + -cy.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kappalaisen virka — office
- French: chapelaincerie — office
- French: aumônerie — office
- Malay: kepaderian — office
Real reading context