clergyman

[klur-jee-muh n]

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noun, plural cler·gy·men.

a member of the clergy.

an ordained Christian minister.

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Origin of clergyman

First recorded in 1570–80; clergy + -man

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Examples from the Web for clergyman

Yet again, the clergyman of the moment provided another proof for the brutal fanaticism inherent in religious nationalism.
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Tanner, son of a clergyman and a foe of drinking and smoking, was generally devout and upright.
The Bible’s Gypsy Rose|Blake Gopnik|March 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Kevin McAuliffe, a 58-year-old Nevada clergyman, faces sentencing next week for stealing $650,000 from his diocese.
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The simple fact was, that Pope's grandfather, the highest they could trace the family, was a clergyman in Hampshire.
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The clergyman, who was impatient to get his dinner, soon united the parties, and we saluted the bride.
The Gold Hunter's Adventures|William H. Thomes
The newly made knight fighting a clergyman under such very curious circumstances!
When It Was Dark|Guy Thorne
I am afraid that Arthur is hardly the name by which to call a clergyman.
The Rector of St. Mark's|Mary J. Holmes
The clergyman was lodged in a small cell spread with carpets and cushions, and he was waited upon by the monks.
Far Off|Favell Lee Mortimer

British Dictionary definitions for clergyman

clergyman

noun plural -men

a member of the clergyGender-neutral form: vicar, priest

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Word Origin and History for clergyman