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clergyman — 1570s, from CLERGY (Cf. clergy) + MAN (Cf. man). Clergywoman is 1670s … Etymology dictionary
clergyman — (or clergywoman) ► NOUN ▪ a priest or minister of a Christian church … English terms dictionary
clergywoman — clergyman … Useful english dictionary
clergywoman — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person ordained for service in a Christian church: churchman, churchwoman, clergyman, cleric, clerical, clerk, divine, ecclesiastic, minister, parson, preacher. Informal: reverend. See RELIGION … English dictionary for students
clergyman — (or clergywoman) noun (plural clergymen or clergywomen) a priest or minister of a Christian church … English new terms dictionary
clergyman — also clergywoman; noun Syn: priest, cleric, minister, preacher, chaplain, padre, father, pastor, vicar, rector, parson, curate; Scottish kirkman … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
clergywoman — see clergyman … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
clergyman — /ˈklɜdʒimən / (say klerjeemuhn) noun (plural clergymen) a male member of the clergy, especially a Christian minister or priest. –clergywoman, noun …
minister — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. legate, envoy, ambassador; cabinet officer, clergyman, pastor, etc. See clergy, agent. v. attend, carefor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One authorized to conduct Christian worship] Syn. pastor, parson,… … English dictionary for students
parson — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clergyman; pastor, minister, preacher. See clergy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. minister, clergyman, cleric, preacher; see minister 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. cleric, rector, clergyman, minister … English dictionary for students
