clergy

[US]/ˈklɜːdʒi/
[UK]/ˈklɜːrdʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.clerics; religious officials; monks.

Example Sentences

Jewish clergy of all denominations.

clergy doing pastoral work.

they lived together without benefit of clergy .

demand for trained clergy is outracing the supply.

The clergy remain divided on the issue of women priests.

all marriages were to be solemnized by the clergy .

the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses.

We reprove and condemn it as gravely offensive to the dignity of this Apostolic See,to Our own person,to the Episcopacy,and to the clergy and all the Catholics of France.

Real-world Examples

The head shaving ceremony Tuesday was in preparation for their training to become Buddhist clergy.

Source: VOA Special July 2018 Collection

Members of the clergy are serious students of religion.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Back in this country, Texas will now bar all clergy from the state death chamber before executions.

Source: PBS English News

Countless tearful hugs are exchanged between students, faculty and clergy.

Source: NPR News November 2018 Collection

A separate group of clergy is charged with delivering that news.

Source: New York Times

The statement said the investigation is related to clergy sex abuse.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2022 Collection

Those conditions are now to be extended to clergies becoming bishops.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2013

The report also proposes that the Roman Catholic Church makes celibacy among its clergy voluntary.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2017

European monarchs and clergy were fearful of similar revolts on their home soil.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Critics accuse him of protecting clergy accused of sex crimes, and other wrongdoing.

Source: VOA Special January 2023 Collection

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