Synonyms & related words for chaplain

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chaplain — including clergyman, pastor, vicar, reverend, rector, churchman. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to chaplain

Explore words related to chaplain — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chaplainship, chaplaincy, clergywoman, clergy, almoner, pastorate, deacon, subdeacon. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chaplain

Common synonyms for chaplain include clergyman, pastor, vicar, reverend, rector, churchman, cleric, parson — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does chaplain come from?

The word chaplain breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chapl-, from Latin cappa (“cloak (of St. Martin)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.