Noun
der Kaplan
Pronunciation: [kaˈplaːn]
curate, assistant priest
C1
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plural Kapläne
Meanings
Noun
- curate, assistant priest
- chaplain
Example sentence
Der junge Kaplan hält am Sonntag seine erste Messe.
The young curate is celebrating his first Mass on Sunday.
Word forms
singular
der Kaplan
plural
die Kapläne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kaplan
Accusativeden Kaplan
Dativedem Kaplan
Genitivedes Kaplans
Plural
Nominativedie Kapläne
Accusativedie Kapläne
Dativeden Kaplänen
Genitiveder Kapläne
Usage
- ein Kaplan in einer Gemeinde — An assistant priest or curate in a parish.
- Kaplan / Kapläne — The plural adds an umlaut and -e.
Der Kaplan begleitete die Besucher durch die Kirche.
The curate accompanied the visitors through the church.