Example: El capellán visitó a los pacientes en el hospital hoy.
Definition
"El capellán" refers to a chaplain, a clergy member who provides spiritual support and guidance, often in institutions like hospitals, military units, or prisons. For example, "El capellán visitó a los pacientes en el hospital hoy" means the chaplain visited the patients in the hospital today.
The term "el capellán" originates from the Late Latin word 'capellanus,' which referred to a custodian of St. Martin’s cloak ('cappa'). Over time, it came to denote a cleric serving a specific group or institution. Did you know? The word's root relates to the cloak because the original chaplains were guardians of a sacred relic.
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"El capellán" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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