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

On Monday, at least a dozen Black clergymen threw their support behind Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones, who is running for the District 24 seat held by outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Kalina was one of 11 clergymen who were charged by Attorney General Dana Nessel's clergy abuse investigation team. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Robin, our hero, is the son of a country clergyman. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 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