Kaplan

See also: kaplan and kapłan

English

Etymology

From the Latin, cappellanus.

Proper noun

Kaplan (plural Kaplans)

  1. A surname.

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Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkaplan]

Proper noun

Kaplan m anim (female equivalent Kaplnanová)

  1. a male surname

Declension

Further reading

  • Kaplan”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German kaplān, kappelān, from Medieval Latin cappellānus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaˈplaːn]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

Kaplan m (strong, genitive Kaplans, plural Kapläne or (dated) Kaplane)

  1. chaplain

Declension

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