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From the altar, the priest—whom a fellow clergyman introduced as being el Ĉinio, or from China—delivered the readings, blessed the Eucharist, and invited us to interŝanĝi the sign of the paco.
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Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Among them were doctors, teachers, merchants, clergymen, sailors and skilled artisans.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
McColumn is a retired Brigadier General and clergyman from Warner Robins, Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
At another point, clergymen beat out a flame, representing the defeat of Satan.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Among them were doctors, teachers, merchants, clergymen, sailors and skilled artisans.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
McColumn is a retired Brigadier General and clergyman from Warner Robins, Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
At another point, clergymen beat out a flame, representing the defeat of Satan.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Clergyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clergyman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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clergyman
noun
cler·gy·man
ˈklər-ji-mən 
: a member of the clergy
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