원목
wonmok
The Korean word for "chaplain" is 원목 (wonmok).
Meaning: member of a religious body (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
wonmok
Did you know?
- If you were to use the word 원목 in a forest or botanical setting, it would be a homonym for 'primeval wood' or 'original timber'.
- While 원목 is used for the role, a Korean person would likely use the word '목사님' (moksanim) when actually speaking to the chaplain to show respect.
- The term is rarely used for Buddhist monks or practitioners, despite the word 'monk' often being a synonym for chaplain in other English contexts.
Examples in context
- 군사 목사가 병력들에게 영적인 위로를 제공합니다.The military chaplain provides spiritual comfort to the troops.
- 병원 목사는 종교적인 도움을 필요로 하는 환자들에게 도움을 제공합니다.The hospital chaplain offers assistance to patients in need of religious support.
- 군대 원목을 만났어요.gundae wonmog-eul mannasseoyo.I met a military chaplain.
- 우리 학교 원목님은 친절해요.uri hakgyo wonmog-nim-eun chinjeolhaeyo.Our school chaplain is kind.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-woo are visiting a hospital.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 저분이 여기 원목이신가요?Hyeon-woo ssi, jeobuni yeogi wonmogi-singayo?Hyeon-woo, is that person the chaplain here?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 맞아요. 아주 친절하신 분이에요.ne, majayo. aju chinjeolhasin bun-ieyo.Yes, that's right. He is a very kind person.
- 지은 Ji-eun마음이 힘들 때 도움을 받을 수 있을까요?maeumi himdeul ttae doumeul badeul su isseulkkayo?Can I get help when I'm struggling emotionally?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼요, 원목 선생님께 말씀드려 보세요.geureomyo, wonmok seonsaengnim-kke malsseumdeuryeo boseyo.Of course, try talking to the chaplain.
