Archchaplain

/ɑrkˈtʃæpləɪn/ noun

The chief chaplain; the principal religious officer serving a royal court, military, or institution.

From arch- (chief) + chaplain (from Latin cappellanus, originally referring to a priest guarding Saint Martin's cape at a shrine). The archchaplain was the highest-ranking chaplaincy position. This hierarchical title emerged in medieval court structures.

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