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chaplaincy

noun

  1. church building in Frick in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃæp.lɪn.si/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English chaplain English -cy English chaplaincy From chaplain + -cy.

  1. The role or position 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

    Background: Established in 1957, the US Army Chaplain Historical Holding chronicles the story of the Army chaplaincy from its inception during the American Revolution to the present.

  2. A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.