clergy: Meaning and Definition of

cler•gy

Pronunciation: (klûr'jē), [key]

— pl. -gies.

the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

clergy (Thesaurus)

clerestory clergyman

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