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chaplaincies

chaplaincies is the plural of chaplaincy.

Meaning of chaplaincy

Noun

chaplaincy (plural chaplaincies)

  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 procured1860, Emma L. Lafanu, Life of Dr. Orpen
  2. A building, for example on a university campus, catering to people's religious needs.

Questions about chaplaincies

What is chaplaincies the plural of?
Chaplaincies is the plural of chaplaincy.

Words near chaplaincies in the dictionary

  1. chapkan
  2. chapkans
  3. chapkas
  4. chaplain
  5. chaplain general
  6. chaplaincies
  7. chaplaincy
  8. chaplaine
  9. chaplaines
  10. chaplainries
  11. chaplainry

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