chaplaincy

chaplaincy
noun /ˈtʃæp.lɪn.si/
The office of a chaplain

He was appointed to the chaplaincy of Colesberg, and undertook its duties without remuneration, till such time as a salary could be procured


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  • Chaplaincy — Chap lain*cy, n.; pl. {Chaplaincies}. The office, position, or station of a chaplain. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chaplaincy — [[t]tʃæ̱plɪnsi[/t]] chaplaincies 1) N COUNT A chaplaincy is the building or office in which a chaplain works. 2) N COUNT A chaplaincy is the position or work of a chaplain. ...the chaplaincy of the Royal Hospital …   English dictionary

  • chaplaincy — UK [ˈtʃæplɪnsɪ] / US [ˈtʃæplənsɪ] noun [countable] Word forms chaplaincy : singular chaplaincy plural chaplaincies the job of a chaplain, or the place where a chaplain works …   English dictionary

  • chaplaincy — chaplain ► NOUN ▪ a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, etc. DERIVATIVES chaplaincy noun. ORIGIN Latin cappellanus, originally denoting a custodian of the cloak of St Martin, from cappella (see CHAPEL(Cf. ↑chapel)) …   English terms dictionary

  • Chaplaincy of Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates — The Chaplaincy of Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates is part of the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. The Chaplaincy consists of five churches in the United Arab Emirates: Holy Trinity Church, Dubai Christ Church Jebel Ali, Dubai… …   Wikipedia

  • chaplaincy — noun see chaplain …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chaplaincy — See chaplain. * * * …   Universalium

  • chaplaincy — chap|lain|cy [ˈtʃæplınsi] n plural chaplaincies the job of being a chaplain, or the place where a chaplain works …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • chaplaincy — chap|lain|cy [ tʃæplənsi ] noun count the job of a chaplain, or the place where a chaplain works …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • chaplaincy — chap·lain·cy || tʃæplÉ™nsɪ n. office or duties of a chaplain (clergyman) …   English contemporary dictionary

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