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Definition of "clergyman" []

  • A man who is a member of the clergy. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "clergyman" in a sentence
  • "A clergyman from a nearby parish who did not want to be identified told the Western Mail: I am one of a number of clerics who made formal complaints to the Bishop about Richard Grey."
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  • "Arbroath: A leading clergyman is facing calls for his resignation after a series of outspoken remarks about gay men."