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priest (related)
In the early Christian church, a presbyter, or elder
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padre
(Informal) A military chaplain.
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clergyman
A man who is a member of the clergy.
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minister (related)
A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
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pastor
A Muslim imam
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clergywoman
A woman who is a member of the clergy.
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cleric
A clergy member.
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preacher
One who preaches, especially one who publicly proclaims the gospel for an occupation.
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rabbi
(Judaism) A scholar and teacher of the Jewish law; now, specif., an ordained Jew, usually the spiritual head of a congregation, qualified to decide questions of law and ritual and to perform marriages, supervise religious education, etc.
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reverend
(Informal) a member of the Christian clergy
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chaplaincy (related)
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rector (related)
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vicar (related)
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parish-priest (related)
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deacon (related)
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chaplains (related)
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bishop (related)
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Chaplain Sentence Examples

  • Soon after 1509 he was appointed a member of 'the royal council and chaplain to Henry VIII.

  • He became chaplain to his patron the archbishop, and chaplain in ordinary to Charles I.

  • He was for some time a military chaplain.

  • The king put forward his chaplain, Hugh; the pope supported the archdeacon, John the Scot, who had been canonically elected.

  • An interesting account of this mission, which remained for several years, was written by Francisco Alvarez, the chaplain.

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