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Chaplain vs Cleric - What's the difference?

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Chaplain is a related term of cleric.


As nouns the difference between chaplain and cleric

is that chaplain is a member of the clergy officially assigned to an institution, group, private chapel, etc while cleric is a clergy member.

chaplain

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A member of the clergy officially assigned to an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

    • Derived terms

    * chaplaincy

    cleric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clergy member.

    • Related terms

    * clergy * clergyman * clerical * clerk

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