clergy
nounmasculine/ˈklɛ.ɾu/medium
cle·ro
Definition
The body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.
The local clergy gathered for the ordination ceremony.
The separation of church and state limits the political power of the clergy.
Common collocations
the clergyhigh clergylow clergysecular clergy
Etymology
Do latim 'clerus', do grego 'klêros' (sorte, herança).