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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈklɜrdʒi/ · UK /ˈklɜːdʒi/
clergy means: The people officially trained and appointed to lead religious services, such as priests.
noun
RELIGIOUS LEADERSB2
The people officially trained and appointed to lead religious services, such as priests.
- Local clergy attended the ceremony.
- She spoke to a member of the clergy.
- The clergy led prayers for the whole community.
Questions about clergy
What does clergy mean?
The people officially trained and appointed to lead religious services, such as priests.
What is clergy in other languages?
Türkçe: din adamları · Español: clero · Français: clergé · Deutsch: Geistlichkeit · Italiano: clero · 日本語: 聖職者
How do you pronounce clergy?
In American English /ˈklɜrdʒi/; in British English /ˈklɜːdʒi/.
How do you use clergy in a sentence?
Local clergy attended the ceremony. She spoke to a member of the clergy.
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