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chaplain
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
chaplain
(noun)
chaplain
/
ˈ
tʃæplən/
noun
plural
chaplains
chaplain
/
ˈ
tʃæplən/
noun
plural
chaplains
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHAPLAIN
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a priest or other Christian religious leader who performs religious services for a military group (such as the army) or for a prison, hospital, etc.
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