man of the cloth

noun phrase

formal + old-fashioned

: a man who is a priest or minister

Examples of man of the cloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oddly for a man of the cloth, Jones seemed to prioritize communism over religious belief. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

After the disturbing death of Reverend Bryce at the end of last week’s episode of Widow’s Bay, Tom, Wyck, and Patricia search his office for clues that might explain why this seemingly lucid man of the cloth suddenly hung himself. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 May 2026

From there on out, Hood became a kind of radical, liberal man of the cloth, rallying for gay and trans rights, Black Lives Matter, and, finally, becoming a spiritual advisor to men on death row in 2022 after the Supreme Court ruled that folks could have one accompany them to the death chamber. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026

To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for man of the cloth

• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth
• oilcloth
• sackcloth
• washcloth
• zeroth
• broth
• doth
• froth
• goth