hospital chaplain
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈhɑːspɪtl ˈʧæplɪn/
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capellán de hospital
- The author's Earth Justice biography states, "Brian's wife Susan is a hospital chaplain, and when they say goodbye in the morning, she says, 'Save the planet.'"
- the hospital chaplain said
Examples
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He worked as a hospital chaplain for a few years, then in various parishes.
Blog text (25) -
I recently asked a hospital chaplain what chaplains and their departments can do about the problem.
Academic text (2001) -
Down the Pediatric ICU, she sees the hospital chaplain again.
Fiction book (2002) -
He is the hospital chaplain, and he is performing last rites.
Fiction book (2002) -
Occasionally, grieving parents and family will not have their own church, so the hospital chaplain, instead of simply making arrangements for the funeral, may actually perform it for them.
Academic text (1997) -
Turning to religion during adversity is natural, and the advice and comfort of the hospital chaplain or the patient's own spiritual adviser are powerful aids to the rehabilitation program.
Academic text (1997) -
Hospital chaplains who provided exemplary service included Dr. Charles Quintard, an Episcopal rector, who practiced medicine before entering the ministry.
Academic text (1991) -
When my mother was hospitalized, the hospital chaplain provided her with comforting prayers and support.
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I spoke with the hospital chaplain about my concerns regarding my father's surgery and how to cope with the stress.
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The hospital chaplain regularly meets with patients and their families to offer spiritual guidance during difficult times.
Synonyms
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7.2
A religious person who leads services and gives support at schools, hospitals, or in the army
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'hospital' (medical facility) modifies 'chaplain' (a clergy member), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a clergy person working in a hospital providing spiritual care. This noun+noun construction is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and poses no idiomatic or metaphorical obstacle to comprehension.
Etymology
Hospital chaplain comes from the idea of a chaplain, a religious person who worked in a small chapel, visiting a hospital to help the sick. Picture that person quietly offering prayer, a calm talk, or a hand to hold, so the term now means someone who gives 'spiritual care' and 'comfort' to patients, families, and staff.