chaplain

chap·lain | \ ˈcha-plən

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Definition of chaplain

1 : a clergyman in charge of a chapel

2 : a clergyman officially attached to a branch of the military, to an institution, or to a family or court

3 : a person chosen to conduct religious exercises (as at a meeting of a club or society)

4 : a clergyman appointed to assist a bishop (as at a liturgical function)

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Recent Examples on the Web Doctors, chaplains, patients or patient family members can request a consultation with the committee. — Dallas News, "6 things to know about Tinslee Lewis, the Fort Worth infant on life support at Cook Children’s," 4 Jan. 2020 Together, your care team, (physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, grief counselors, volunteers) guides and supports you. — David L. Stevenson, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Hospice care — You and your family aren’t alone," 26 Dec. 2019 Another entertainer, hospital chaplain Wynne Roberts, received the British Empire Medal for raising roughly $328,000 for charity by performing as Elvis Presley dozens of times a year. — Gregory Katz, USA TODAY, "Olivia Newton-John named a dame in British honors list," 18 Dec. 2019 Malone later endorsed the same priest for a job as a cruise ship chaplain, even after he was also accused of making unwanted advances toward young men. — Fortune, "Buffalo Bishop Resigns After Criticism of His Management of Sex Abuse Scandal," 4 Dec. 2019 Malone later endorsed the same priest for a job as a cruise ship chaplain, even after he was also accused of making unwanted advances toward young men. — NBC News, "Pope Francis accepts resignation of Buffalo bishop under fire over handling of abuse claims," 4 Dec. 2019 Inside, his successor, Bishop Nelson Perez, led a funeral Mass for Lennon, a relative of firefighters and a former Boston fire chaplain, who oversaw the Cleveland diocese from 2006 to 2016. — Grant Segall, cleveland, "Clelveland Catholic diocese Bishop Richard Lennon celebrated and interred at Cathedral of St. John," 5 Nov. 2019 Seven years later, the two chaplains not only parent a 3-year-old daughter named Hunter, but also use their shared Christian principles to equip couples with the necessary skills needed to form long-lasting marriages. — Joi-marie Mckenzie, Essence, "Why I Think This Celebrity Wedding Officiant Is The Marriage Counselor You Need," 29 Oct. 2019 Those can range from a shower unit, childcare unit, rapid response feeding unit, and are manned by shower teams, assessors, mud out teams, tarp teams, chaplains, administrative teams, and a white hat to oversee the project. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Southern Baptists organize Imelda help for Liberty County," 9 Oct. 2019

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“Chaplain.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaplain. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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