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der Kaplan

C1

a chaplain

English meaning
a chaplain
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kaplän
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Kaplan in a sentence

Der Kaplan betreute die Soldaten seelsorgerisch.

The chaplain provided pastoral care to the soldiers.

Declension of der Kaplan

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kaplandie Kaplän
Accusativeden Kaplandie Kaplän
Dativedem Kaplanden Kapläne
Genitivedes Kaplansder 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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