clergyman

[klur-jee-muhn]

noun

plural

clergymen 

1. a member of the clergy.

2. an ordained Christian minister.

clergyman

/ ˈklɜːdʒɪmən /

noun

1. Gender-neutral form: vicar.  priest. a member of the clergy

Word History and Origins

Origin of clergyman¹

First recorded in 1570–80; clergy + -man

Example Sentences

Mr Vaughan died in 2003 but the BBC understands a clergyman told the Church that the bishop "immediately confronted" Pierce, who is said to have denied the allegation.

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He was a Protestant clergyman, head of the Orange Order and MP for South Belfast.

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Itoje quoted bible scripture, Farrell quoted, kind of, the American clergyman and psychologist, Norman Vincent Peale when talking about shooting for the moon and, even if you miss, landing among the stars.

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Based on the novels of James Runcie, the show initially starred Happy Valley star James Norton as the village vicar, Sidney Chambers, before Tom Brittney joined as new clergyman, Will Davenport.

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A group of clergymen took their place on the Western Terrace.

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Related Words

• bishop 
• chaplain 
• cleric 
• evangelist 
• missionary 
• pastor 
• pontiff 
• preacher 
• priest 
• rabbi