clergyman

noun

cler·​gy·​man ˈklər-jē-mən 

plural clergymen

: a member of the clergy

Examples of clergyman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thoreau’s essay, however, offers a direct rebuttal to an earlier text written by English clergyman and Utilitarian philosopher William Paley. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

But the heart of this production is the dramatic soprano Christine Goerke, who plays a deceased clergyman known as the Reverend. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

When Yakovlev mentioned the clergyman who attended the death-bed, Adelaide expressed surprise that John had asked to see a pastor. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

The seeds are then planted in California, where Eddie Anderson, a clergyman, political organizer and the founder of Freedom Farms Collective, helps oversee their growth. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clergyman

• clergymen

Kids Definition

clergyman

noun

cler·​gy·​man ˈklər-ji-mən 

: a member of the clergy