What is another word for chaplainship?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈaplɪnʃˌɪp] (IPA)

Chaplainship is a term used to describe the position or role of a chaplain, a religious leader who serves in a secular setting such as a hospital, prison, military unit, or university. Synonyms for chaplainship include chaplaincy, ministry, pastoral care, spiritual leadership, religious service, and spiritual guidance. Each of these terms emphasizes the role of the chaplain in providing spiritual and emotional support to individuals in need. Chaplains are trained to offer comfort, encouragement, and guidance to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and their work is an important part of many organizations and institutions. Whether in times of crisis or in everyday life, chaplains provide a valuable service to their communities.

What are the hypernyms for Chaplainship?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Chaplainship

His first preferment appears to have been in the shape of a chaplainship in the sanctuary for piety and learning founded at Saint Mary Otery in the County of Devon, by Grandison, Bishop of Exeter; and to have come from Thomas Cornish, Suffragan Bishop of Bath and Wells under the title of the Bishop of Tyne, "meorum primitias laborum qui in lucem eruperunt," to whom, doubtless out of gratitude for his first appointment, he dedicated "The Ship of Fools."
"The Ship of Fools, Volume 1"
Sebastian Brandt

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