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clergyman

[klur-jee-muhn]

noun

plural

clergymen 
  1. a member of the clergy.

  2. an ordained Christian minister.



clergyman

/ ˈɜːɪə /

noun

  1. Gender-neutral form: vicar. priest.a member of the clergy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clergyman1

First recorded in 1570–80; clergy + -man
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A group of clergymen took their place on the Western Terrace.

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Pashinyan has also attacked other senior clergymen, including accusing one archbishop of having an affair, with the extraordinary allegation of "fooling around" with his uncle's wife.

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It is thought to be made of a sheep's appendix and features an explicit print representing a nun and three clergymen.

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It was the testimonies of Ms Lombard and the clergyman that were key to securing a conviction.

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The clergyman, who was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was on the path to retirement when the scandal that was to end his career broke in early 2013.

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