Synonyms for clergy
ˈklɜr dʒicler·gy

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1. clergynoun

   in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

   Antonyms:
   temporalty, laity

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1. • Priesthood

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1. clergynoun

   Synonyms:
   ministers, clergymen, CLOTH, body of ecclesiastics (in distinction from the laity)

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1. clergynoun

   Synonyms:
   ministers, the cloth, ecclesiastics, clergymen, clerisy

   Antonyms:
   laity

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1. List of paraphrases for "clergy":

   clerics, priests, clergymen, priesthood, clergies, cleric, ecclesiastical, cloth, clerical

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1. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   In Harris County there was a deputy sheriff who was shot 15 times -- 15 times, while he was filling up his gas tank. Why? Because the sheriff there said they believe that the suspect that went after him did so just because he was in uniform, in our society we need leaders, not just in elected office, we need clergy and business and other leaders in our community to say enough is enough.

2. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   We had legislation that would have been effective,” Nicholas Alahverdian said. “Every child would be ensured an in-state placement, a copy of an enhanced children’s bill of rights, and contact with family, clergy, or lawyers during business hours. These solutions were shot down by Speaker Mattiello and Governor Raimondo.”

3. Greg Burke:

   By finding almost no cases after 2002, the Grand Jury's conclusions are consistent with previous studies showing that Catholic Church reforms in United States drastically reduced the incidence of clergy child abuse.

4. Al Zadig:

   Certainly, there is a presidential character that requires truth telling, lying is a sin. There is no hierarchy of sin in the eyes of God although the consequences may be different in society. This creates a real struggle for many clergy and people of faith with the sin of murder from the perspective of abortion. ...Again, sin is non-hierarchical, but the consequences between lying and murder are so vastly different. As a priest, it provides an honest and powerful dilemma. But the common nature of what we call the seven deadly sins is that they kill the heart and the soul of a person.

5. Ted Olson:

   I do not believe someone would force a member of the clergy to perform a marriage.