Clergy
11clergy */*/ — UK [ˈklɜː(r)dʒɪ] / US [ˈklɜrdʒɪ] noun [plural] Word forms clergy : singular clergy plural clergies the people who lead religious services, especially Christian priests. A man who leads religious services is sometimes called a clergyman and a… …
12Clergy — A collective name for the Bishops, Priests and Deacons of the Church. The Priesthood and the People are generally distinguished from each other by the titles Clergy and Laity. The term Clergy is derived from the Greek word Cleros, meaning a… …
13Clergy — During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic clergy was represented in the States of some provinces. However, they were forced to leave these assemblies in the provinces that became Protes tant during the Revolt. Although the Dutch Republic was… …
14clergy — cler|gy [ˈklə:dʒi US ˈklə:r ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: clergie, from clerc; CLERK1] the clergy [plural] the official leaders of religious activities in organized religions, such as priests, ↑rabbis, and ↑mullahs →↑clerical ▪ the… …
15clergy — cler|gy [ klɜrdʒi ] noun plural * the people who lead religious services, especially Christian priests. A man who leads religious services is sometimes called a clergyman and a woman who leads religious services is sometimes called a clergywoman …
16clergy — [[t]klɜ͟ː(r)ʤi[/t]] N PLURAL The clergy are the official leaders of the religious activities of a particular group of believers. Stalin deported Catholic clergy to Siberia …
17clergy — noun the clergy (plural) the priests in the Christian church: the power of the clergy in the Middle Ages …
18Clergy — Term used to include all members of religious orders. The clergy were generally exempt from jurisdiction of civil courts as well as from military service. See also Benefit of Clergy. any member of Holy Orders, or of a monastic order …
19clergy — The whole of clergymen or ministers of religion. Also an abbreviation for benefit of clergy . See benefit of clergy …
20clergy — The whole of clergymen or ministers of religion. Also an abbreviation for benefit of clergy . See benefit of clergy …
