clergyman

noun

cler·​gy·​man ˈklər-jē-mən How to pronounce clergyman (audio)
plural clergymen
: a member of the clergy

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The first hint of photosynthesis came from experiments by English clergyman and scientist Joseph Priestly. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Among the clergymen cited in the lawsuits that were settled Wednesday, Father Michael Baker is one of the priests with the most victims. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 After the overthrow of the monarchy, Iranians voted in huge majorities for an explicitly Islamic republic and for a constitution that placed a clergyman, Khomeini, at its apex. Haleh Esfandiari, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017 Given that Quisling came from a family with four generations of clergymen, his conversations with Olsen provide fascinating philosophical duels in New Testament understanding. Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clergyman 

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clergyman was in 1577

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“Clergyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clergyman. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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clergyman

noun
cler·​gy·​man ˈklər-ji-mən How to pronounce clergyman (audio)
: a member of the clergy
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