Example: El capellà visita els malalts a l'hospital cada dia.
Definition
"El capellà" refers to a priest, especially one who performs religious duties such as visiting and providing spiritual care to the sick in places like hospitals. This term is commonly used to describe clergy members involved in pastoral care within medical settings.
The term "el capellà" comes from the Latin word 'capellanus,' which originally referred to a keeper of a cloak (cappa) belonging to a saint. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean a priest or chaplain, especially one associated with providing spiritual support in institutions like hospitals. Did you know? The word 'chaplain' in English shares the same origin.
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