chaplain
1 of 1noun/ˈtʃæplɪn/
Forms:chaplains
1
a clergy member who provides religious services, guidance, and support within an organization such as a school, hospital, prison, or the military
- The hospital chaplain visited patients to offer comfort and prayer during their recovery.
- As a military chaplain, she accompanied soldiers on deployment to provide spiritual care.
- The university chaplain organized weekly discussions on ethics and faith.
- He became a prison chaplain to help inmates find hope and rehabilitation.
- The chaplain led a memorial service for the victims of the tragedy.