Clergy
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The collective body of ordained Christian ministers or priests, as distinct from the lay members of a church.
“The bishop addressed the assembled clergy at the start of the synod.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈklɜːdʒi/
Syllables
cler·gy
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