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Chaplain vs Reverend - What's the difference?

chaplain | reverend |

As nouns the difference between chaplain and reverend

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

As an adjective reverend is

worthy of reverence or respect.

chaplain

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * chaplaincy

    reverend

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • worthy of reverence or respect

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) a member of the Christian clergy