No. 2,989 in Spanish
capellán
A "capellán" is a chaplain or clergyman serving a specific institution, group, or individual.
In a sentence
El capellán del hospital ofreció apoyo espiritual a los pacientes.
The chaplain of the hospital offered spiritual support to the patients.
In this sentence, 'capellán' refers to a clergy member assigned to offer religious and spiritual care within the hospital setting.
En los tiempos medievales, el capellán del rey tenía múltiples responsabilidades en la corte.
In medieval times, the chaplain of the king had multiple responsibilities in the court.
Here, 'capellán' denotes a clergy person serving in the royal court, often for both spiritual guidance and administrative roles.
Durante la ceremonia, el capellán realizó la bendición según las tradiciones religiosas.
During the ceremony, the chaplain performed the blessing according to religious traditions.
In this context, 'capellán' is the officiant conducting religious rituals and blessings at a ceremonial event.
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