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clergy

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
cler·gy Listen to the pronunciation of clergy
Pronunciation:
\ˈklər-jē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural clergies
Etymology:
Middle English clergie, from Anglo-French, from clerc clergyman
Date:
13th century
1 : a group ordained to perform pastoral or sacerdotal functions in a Christian church 2 : the official or sacerdotal class of a non-Christian religion


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