Chaplain
(noun)
A minister, priest, or rabbi who is appointed to perform religious services and offer spiritual guidance in a non-church setting, such as a hospital, prison, or military unit.
Origin:
Derived from the old french word "chapelain" which means "a minister or priest in charge of a chapel".
Examples:
- The hospital chaplain visited the patients.
- The prison chaplain offered spiritual guidance to the inmates.
- The military chaplain offered comfort to the soldiers.
- The school chaplain provided counseling to the students.
- The chaplain of the fire department offered a prayer at the memorial service.