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spirituality

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of spirituality

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church

  • the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate
Synonyms of spirituality

church, clergy, cloth, first estate, ministry, spiritualty
Words Related to spirituality

diaconate, episcopate, hierarchy, presbytery

clerkship, monkhood, priesthood
Antonyms of spirituality

laity

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