Seelsorge

pastoral care, spiritual counselling

noun ZAYL-zor-geh Rare

Usage Note

Seelsorge describes the pastoral ministry of accompanying and counselling people in spiritual or personal crises. It is performed by Seelsorger (pastoral counsellors) in hospitals, prisons, and congregations alike.

Examples

"Im Krankenhaus bieten Pfarrer Seelsorge für schwerkranke Patienten an."

Natural Translation

In the hospital, clergy offer pastoral care for seriously ill patients.

Literal Translation

In-the hospital offer clergy pastoral-care for seriously-ill patients.

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