Definition of Chaplains

1. Noun. (plural of chaplain) ¹

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Definition of Chaplains

1. chaplain [n] - See also: chaplain

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chaplains

chaperonin 60
chaperoning
chaperonins
chaperons
chapes
chapess
chapesses
chapfallen
chapiter
chapiters
chapka
chapkas
chaplain
chaplaincies
chaplaincy
chaplains (current term)
chaplainship
chaplainships
chapless
chaplet
chapleted
chaplets
chapman
chapmanite
chapmanites
chapmen
chappa
chappal
chappals
chapparal

Literary usage of Chaplains

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Benefices possessed by chaplains are often attached to the residence of ... According to various decrees of Roman congregations, the chaplains of nunneries ..."

2. Yearbook of American Churches: 1st -40th Issue; 1915-1972 by Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America (1922)
"Its responsibilities and services rendered are not only for regular Army chaplains but also for the Reserve Corps. ARMY chaplains OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ..."

3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"By act of Congress, approved in April 1904, the establishment of chaplains was fixed at 57 (15 with the rank of major), 12 for the artillery corps and i ..."

4. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1871)
"SPECIAL CONFERENCES OF PRISON chaplains. WB — Several special meetings were held during the sessions ol the congress, by wardens and superintendents of ..."

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