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clergy

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"Religious leaders"

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈklɜːdʒi/Part of speech nounSorted ceglryStarts with CEnds with Y1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Filled answer is this word (CLERGY).

Definitions

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

Word origin

From Middle English clergie (attested in the 13th century), from Old French clergie (“learned men”), from Late Latin clēricātus, from Latin clēricus (“one ordained for religious services”), from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós, “of the clergy”). Equivalent to cleric + -ate.

Used in a sentence

  • Today we brought together clergy from the Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, and Reformed traditions for ecumenical dialogue.
  • After years of debate, hundreds of United Methodists from all over the world gathered in St. Louis last week to settle the denomination’s stance on LGBT clergy and same-sex weddings.

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