capelão

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capelão

/kɐ.pɨ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do provençal capelan.

noun

padre encarregado de rezar missas em capelas e prestar assistência espiritual a regimentos militares, escolas, hospitais, etc

In English

chaplain member of a religious body

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"capelão." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/capel%C3%A3o. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

capelão. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/capel%C3%A3o

Chicago

"capelão." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/capel%C3%A3o.

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@misc{capela_o_2026,
  title = {capelão},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/capel%C3%A3o},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}