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clergy
[ klur-jee ]
/ ËklÉr dÊi /
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noun, plural cler·gies.
the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity.
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Origin of clergy
grammar notes for clergy
See collective noun.
OTHER WORDS FROM clergy
cler·gy·like, adjectivean·ti·cler·gy, adjectivepro·cler·gy, adjectiveWords nearby clergy
cleptobiosis, cleptocracy, cleptomania, Clerc, clerestory, clergy, clergyman, clergyperson, clergywoman, cleric, clerical
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British Dictionary definitions for clergy
clergy
/ (ËklÉËdÊÉȘ) /
noun plural -gies
the collective body of men and women ordained as religious ministers, esp of the Christian ChurchRelated adjectives: clerical, pastoral
Word Origin for clergy
C13: from Old French clergie, from clerc ecclesiastic, clerk
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