der Kaplan
C1a chaplain
- English meaning
- a chaplain
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kaplän
- CEFR level
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Kaplan in a sentence
Der Kaplan betreute die Soldaten seelsorgerisch.
The chaplain provided pastoral care to the soldiers.
Declension of der Kaplan
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kaplan | die Kaplän |
| Accusative | den Kaplan | die Kaplän |
| Dative | dem Kaplan | den Kapläne |
| Genitive | des Kaplans | der Kaplän |
Where Kaplan comes from
mittelhochdeutsch: kappellan, kaplan; von mittellateinisch: cappel(l)anus = „Geistlicher einer Kapelle“ im 13. Jahrhundert entlehnt; zu cappela, capella = Kapelle
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Questions about Kaplan
Is it der, die or das Kaplan?
It is der Kaplan — Kaplan is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kaplän.
What is the plural of Kaplan?
The plural of der Kaplan is die Kaplän.
What is the genitive of Kaplan?
The genitive singular is des Kaplans. The dative plural is den Kapläne.
What does Kaplan mean in English?
der Kaplan means "a chaplain". For example: "Der Kaplan betreute die Soldaten seelsorgerisch." — "The chaplain provided pastoral care to the soldiers."
What level is Kaplan in German?
Kaplan is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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