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clergy

[ klur-jee ]

noun

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


clergy

/ ˈ°ì±ôɜ˻åÏôɪ /

noun

  1. the collective body of men and women ordained as religious ministers, esp of the Christian Church clericalpastoral
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦±ô±ð°ùg²â·±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·³¦±ô±ð°ùg²â adjective
  • ±è°ù´Ç·³¦±ô±ð°ùg²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of clergy1

1175–1225; Middle English clerge, clergie < Old French ³¦±ô±ð°ù²µÃ© (< Late Latin ³¦±ô±ð°ù¾±³¦Äå³Ù³Ü²õ office of a priest; cleric, -ate 3 ), clergie, equivalent to clerc cleric + -ie -y 3, with -g- after ³¦±ô±ð°ù²µÃ©
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of clergy1

C13: from Old French clergie, from clerc ecclesiastic, clerk
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The country's clergy has since called for cool heads, as it warned that unrest could destabilise an already fragile country.

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Welby also expressed frustration at the Synod's refusal to grant greater equality for gay couples and female clergy.

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He's the figure in the Vatican who would call a conclave – the closed gathering of senior clergy that elects a Pope - if Francis were not able to continue in the role.

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Almost 30 other clergy criticised in the report will not face disciplinary action because there was "insufficient evidence to meet the threshold for disciplinary proceedings", it added.

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Many survivors want an independent public inquiry into the abuse they suffered by clergy and other religious leaders in Northern Ireland.

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