clergyman
pronunciation
How to pronounce clergyman in British English:
UK [ˈklɜ:dʒimən]
How to pronounce clergyman in American English:
US [ˈklɜrdʒimən]
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- Noun:
- a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Word Origin
- clergyman (n.)
- 1570s, from clergy + man (n.).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Birth of william r. newell , american clergyman and devotional writer .
- 2. They nearly always grabbed the job of clergyman for their sons .
- 3. Instead he courts clara middleton , the daughter of a wine-loving clergyman .
- 4. " The innocence of muslims " was publicized by american clergyman terry jones .
- 5. Jane austen 's favourite brother , henry , started his own bank , though after it failed he reverted to the familybusiness and became a clergyman .