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TOEFL BNC: 4651 COCA: 6499

clergy

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clergy /ˈklɚʤi/ noun
clergy
/ˈklɚʤi/
noun
Learner's definition of CLERGY
[plural]
: people (such as priests) who are the leaders of a religion and who perform religious services神职人员
Clergy is used most often to refer to priests and ministers in a Christian church.单词clergy多用于指基督教的神父和牧师。
compare laity
TOEFL BNC: 4651 COCA: 6499

clergy

noun

cler·​gy ˈklər-jē How to pronounce clergy (audio)
plural clergies
1
: a group ordained to perform pastoral or sacerdotal functions in a Christian church
Members of the clergy have been invited to participate in an interfaith service.
2
: the official or sacerdotal class of a non-Christian religion
Buddhist clergy

Example Sentences

Local clergy have been invited to participate in an interfaith service. a member of the clergy
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English clergie, from Anglo-French, from clerc clergyman

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clergy was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 4651 COCA: 6499

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