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clergyman
[ klur-jee-muhn ]
/ ˈklɜr dʒi mən /
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noun, plural cler·gy·men.
a member of the clergy.
an ordained Christian minister.
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British Dictionary definitions for clergyman
clergyman
/ (ˈklɜːdʒɪmən) /
noun plural -men
a member of the clergyGender-neutral form: vicar, priest
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