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

In the early 20th century, a clergyman named Montague Summers wrote histories of European vampires that displayed his erudition and eccentricity—not least because he was sure that vampires really did exist.

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The letter, addressed to white clergymen critical of King’s anti-segregation protests, defended nonviolent civil disobedience as a tactic in the fight for racial justice.

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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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Related Words

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