Chaplaincy

/ˈtʃæp.leɪn.si/ noun

The position, office, or duties of a chaplain, who is a religious official serving in an institution like a hospital, military unit, or prison.

From chaplain (from Old French chaplain, derived from Latin cappella, 'cloak of Saint Martin') + -cy (suffix forming abstract nouns). The suffix -cy creates nouns denoting office, position, or state.

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