What does capelão in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word capelão in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capelão in Portuguese.

The word capelão in Portuguese means chaplain, capelão, padre, capelão, capelão, capelão militar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capelão

chaplain

capelão

noun (clergyman of a chapel) (clérigo (capela)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Morty was appointed chaplain two years after he finished his seminary studies.

padre

noun (Spanish (catholic priest) (clérigo)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Our local padre rides a motorbike in his priest's robes.

capelão

noun (clergyman of institution) (clérigo)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The soldiers were able to attend a worship service conducted by the chaplain every Sunday.

capelão

noun (US, informal, Spanish (military chaplain) (militar)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The young soldier turned to the padre for spiritual guidance.

capelão militar

noun (clergyman who ministers to army personnel)

The military chaplain collapsed from exhaustion after ministering to so many casualties.

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