What does clergyman mean?
Definitions for clergyman
ˈklɜr dʒi məncler·gy·man
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Princeton's WordNet
clergyman, reverend, man of the clothnoun
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Wiktionary
clergymannoun
An ordained Christian minister.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Clergymannoun
A man in holy orders; a man set apart for ministration of holy things; not a laick.
Etymology: clergy and man.
How I have sped among the clergymen,
The sums I have collected shall express. William Shakespeare, K. John.It seems to be in the power of a reasonable clergyman to make the most ignorant man comprehend his duty. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
clergyman
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, churchman, and cleric, while clerk in holy orders has a long history but is rarely used.In Christianity, the specific names and roles of the clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, elders, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, presbyters, ministers, and the pope. In Islam, a religious leader is often known formally or informally as an imam, caliph, qadi, sheikh, mufti, mullah, muezzin, or ayatollah. In the Jewish tradition, a religious leader is often a rabbi (teacher) or hazzan (cantor).
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clergyman
A clergyman is a male member of an ordained religious order or church, typically engaged in various religious duties such as presiding over services, performing religious ceremonies, and providing spiritual guidance and counsel to community members. This term is often used in Christian context but can be applicable to other religions as well.
Webster Dictionary
Clergymannoun
an ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church
Wikidata
Clergyman
Clergyman is a fictional character from the 1987 film The Princess Bride.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clergyman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clergyman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of clergyman in a Sentence
The American notion of freedom transcended the political realm and in fact extended to every major category of human relationships, including those between employer and employee, clergyman and layman, husband and wife, parent and child, public official and citizen. Americans believed that, as of July 4, 1776, all men were created equal, and that any impairment of a man’s equality was destructive of his liberty also.
A clergyman is one who feels himself called upon to live without working at the expense of the rascals who work to live.
Pablo Castro didn’t get to have somebody praying over him as this guy stabbed him 29 times. Pablo Castro didn’t get afforded such niceties and things like to have a clergyman present.
An artist needn't be a clergyman or a church warden, but he must have a warm heart for his fellow men.
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- clergueCatalan, Valencian
- duchovníCzech
- Pastor, Seelenhirte, Kleriker, Seelsorger, Seelenhirt, Pfarrer, GeistlicherGerman
- κληρικόςGreek
- pastro, virpastro, pastriĉoEsperanto
- clérigoSpanish
- prêtre, clercFrench
- clèireachScottish Gaelic
- pap, lelkészHungarian
- sacerdote, ecclesiastico, chierico, preteItalian
- 牧師Japanese
- clericusLatin
- geestelijkeDutch
- ééʼ neishoodiiNavajo, Navaho
- clérigoPortuguese
- clericRomanian
- священникRussian
- duhovnikSerbo-Croatian
- священнослу� ительUkrainian
- jikultan, jipädan, kultan, jipastan, hikultan, pastan, hipastan, hipädan, pädanVolapük
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