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clergy
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈklɛ.ɾu/cle·ro
Definition
1The body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.
Usage examples
“The local clergy gathered for the ordination ceremony.”
“The separation of church and state limits the political power of the clergy.”
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the clergyhigh clergylow clergysecular clergy