CHAPLAINCY

chaplaincy, chaplainship

(noun) the position of chaplain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chaplaincy (plural chaplaincies)

The role or position of a chaplain.

A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.

Source: Wiktionary


Chap"lain*cy, n.; pl. Chaplaincies (.

Definition: The office, position, or station of a chaplain. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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