English word chaplain comes from Latin cappa ((Late Latin) cape, sleeveless coat.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cappa | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) cape, sleeveless coat. |
| cappella | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, Medieval Latin) chapel. (Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, Medieval Latin) choir. |
| cappellānus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| chapelain | Old French (fro) | Chaplain. |
| chaplain | English (eng) | A member of a religious body (often, but not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to give pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.. A person without religious affiliation who carries out similar duties in a secular context. |