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clergy

Pronunciation: /ˈkləːdʒi/
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Definition of clergy

noun (plural clergies)

[usually treated as plural]
  • the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church:all marriages were to be solemnized by the clergy

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, based on ecclesiastical Latin clericus 'clergyman' (see cleric)

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