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One of the duties of fortitude is to keep the weak from receiving injury; another, to check the wrong motions of our own souls; a third, both to disregard humiliations, and to do what is right with an even mind. All these clearly ought to be fulfilled by all Christians, and especially by the clergy.
Saint Ambrose

Meaning of "clergy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLERGY

From Old French clergie, from clerc ecclesiastic, clerk.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERGY

clergy  [ˈklɜːdʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clergy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLERGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clergy

Clergy

Clergy are some of the formal leaders within certain religions. The roles and functions of clergy vary in different religious traditions but these usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are cleric, clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, and churchman. In Christianity the specific names and roles of clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, and ministers. In Islam, a religious leader is often known as an imam or ayatollah. In Jewish tradition, a religious leader is often a rabbi or hazzan.

Definition of clergy in the English dictionary

The definition of clergy in the dictionary is the collective body of men and women ordained as religious ministers, esp of the Christian Church related adjectives clerical pastoral.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERGY


argy-bargy
ˈɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒɪ
bhaji
ˈbɑːdʒɪ
chemurgy
ˈkɛmɜːdʒɪ
dramaturgy
ˈdræməˌtɜːdʒɪ
dyssynergy
dɪˈsɪnɜːdʒɪ
euge
ˈjuːdʒɪ
Fuji
ˈfuːdʒɪ
hierurgy
ˈhaɪərˌɜːdʒɪ
hydrometallurgy
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ
micrurgy
ˈmaɪkrɜːdʒɪ
Netaji
ˈneɪtɑːdʒɪ
nugae
ˈnjuːdʒɪ
orgy
ˈɔːdʒɪ
romaji
ˈrəʊmɑːdʒɪ
splurgy
ˈsplɜːdʒɪ
surgy
ˈsɜːdʒɪ
thaumaturgy
ˈθɔːməˌtɜːdʒɪ
theurgy
ˈθiːˌɜːdʒɪ
Ujiji
uːˈdʒiːdʒɪ
zymurgy
ˈzaɪmɜːdʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERGY

clerestoried
clerestories
clerestory
clergiable
clergies
clergyable
clergyman
clergymen
clergywoman
clergywomen
cleric
clerical
clerical collar
clericalism
clericalist
clerically
clericals
clericate
clericity
clerid

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERGY

allergy
alternative energy
atomic energy
benefit of clergy
bioenergy
energy
food allergy
fossil energy
free energy
Helmholtz free energy
high-energy
kinetic energy
mass-energy
nuclear energy
peanut allergy
potential energy
renewable energy
solar energy
synergy
telergy

Synonyms and antonyms of clergy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLERGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clergy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clergy

Translation of «clergy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERGY

Find out the translation of clergy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clergy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clergy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clero
570 millions of speakers

English

clergy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पादरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجال الدين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

духовенство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাদরীবর্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clergé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendeta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klerus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖職者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성직자들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pendhita
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giáo sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மத குருமார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाद्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ruhban sınıfı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duchowieństwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

духовенство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλήρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geestelikes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

präster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geistlige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clergy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERGY»

The term «clergy» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clergy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clergy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clergy

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLERGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clergy.
1
Roland Allen
Among our own people also the church sorely needs clergy in close touch with the ordinary life of the laity, living the life of ordinary men, sharing their difficulties and understanding their trials by close personal experience.
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Saint Ambrose
One of the duties of fortitude is to keep the weak from receiving injury; another, to check the wrong motions of our own souls; a third, both to disregard humiliations, and to do what is right with an even mind. All these clearly ought to be fulfilled by all Christians, and especially by the clergy.
3
David Augsburger
Individualism. Narcissism. Value-free choices. These are all key elements in the decline of the practice of mutual accountability in Western churches, among clergy and laity alike.
4
Baron d'Holbach
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.
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Warren Giles
People take sides on political things, such as the Vietnam War. War is immoral and war is wrong, but I don't think the clergy ought to bring it before the Church.
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Charles Hodge
If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice; for all right of private judgment is then denied.
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Charles Hodge
So too, in forming a constitution, or in enacting rules of procedure, or making canons, the people do not merely passively assent, but actively cooperate. They have, in all these matters, the same authority as the clergy.
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John Hurt
The clergy is in the same business as actors, just a different department.
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Benjamin Jowett
My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.
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Benjamin Jowett
You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERGY»

Discover the use of clergy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clergy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sexual Abuse of Women by Members of the Clergy
This work is based on the author's study of 25 women from 11 states who were sexually abused by members of the clergy.
Kathryn A. Flynn, 2003
2
Churches, Clergy and the Law
For Australia, this book is a first.
Peter J. M. MacFarlane, Simon Fisher, 1996
3
Clergy Killers: Guidance for Pastors and Congregations Under ...
Clergy Killers offers remedial strategies for pastors and congregations who want to protect themselves against the abuse of parishioners with personality disorders, mental illnesses, and mean streaks in situations that go well beyond mere ...
G. Lloyd Rediger, 1996
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Clergy Sexual Misconduct
Clergy Sexual Misconduct addresses how prevention, education, and treatment interventions can positively impact all levels of the clergy system.
John Thoburn, John Thoburn, MDiv, PhD, 2012
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Clergy Burnout: Recovering from the 70-Hour Work Week... and ...
In this highly accessible book, Fred Lehr clarifies the nature and practice of clergy codependence.
Fred Lehr
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Educating clergy: teaching practices and the pastoral ...
"Educating Clergy" is the first book in a series of comparative studies by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that examines how the members of different professions are educated for their responsibilities in the ...
Charles R. Foster, Lisa Dahill, 2005
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Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000
The product of years of original research, this is an invaluable and fascinating work of history and current reference for anyone with an interest in Scottish church affairs and in the Scottish Episcopal Church in particular.
David Bertie, 2000
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Godly Clergy in Early Stuart England: The Caroline Puritan ...
An analysis of the networks constructed between Puritan ministers before the English Civil War.
Tom Webster, 2003
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Bad Pastors: Clergy Misconduct in Modern America
Highlighting similarities between other forms of abuse, such as domestic violence, the volume helps us to conceptualize and understand clergy misconduct in new ways.
Anson D. Shupe, William A. Stacey, Susan E. Darnell, 2000
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The Colonial Clergy of the Middle Colonies: New York, New ...
A listing of the nearly five thousand ministers in colonial America, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, who were the primary leaders of the time.
Frederick Lewis Weis, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clergy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kansas Governor's Order Shields Clergy on Same-Sex Marriage
The conservative Republican governor's action is designed to shield churches, clergy, religious leaders and religious groups refusing to ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
12 Things Clergy Spouses Want You to Know
So, I have experience as a clergy person and as the spouse of a clergy person. The spouses don't often get a chance to tell their own story, but ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Clergy can refuse to marry couple – any couple
I am very confused by all the rhetoric following the recent Supreme Court decision concerning the forcing of clergy to perform same-sex ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
4
Pages and protection: A first step in bringing clergy sex abuse …
We published our first major exposé on the abuse of minors by clergy in our June 7, 1985, issue, just days before the U.S. bishops were to ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
5
Adventists to decide if women can become clergy
#In North America, Adventists are dramatically graying, and the ban on female clergy is a barrier for young people. In many other parts of the ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Springfield diocese names new co-vicars for clergy
The Rev. Robert Gentile, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Holyoke, has been named a co-vicar for clergy. (REPUBLICAN FILE). «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
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Ohio bill forbids clergy from being forced to perform same-sex …
Hodges, its goal should be pretty clear – to ensure that pastors, ministers and clergy members can't be forced to perform ceremonies that go ... «WKSU News, Jul 15»
8
Key to peace, justice is kinship, Jesuit priest tells fellow clergy
Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, addresses priests and the general public June 29 during the annual assembly of the ... «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»
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John Lewis rallies Black clergy to restore the Voting Rights Act
John Lewis (D-GA), urged Black clergy to fight back. “It's time again for religious leaders, the ministers of the gospel, to get in trouble,” said ... «Howard University The District Chronicles, Jul 15»
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Setting the Record Straight –What The Clergy Project is Really All …
Editor's Note: John Lombard clears up some mistaken ideas about The Clergy Project – a private online community for religious leaders who ... «Patheos, Jul 15»

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