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clergyman
[ˈklɜːrdʒimən]
noun
masculine
pl: clergymen
clérigo
1.
A man who is an ordained minister or priest of a Christian church
The clergyman delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday.
O clérigo proferiu um sermão poderoso no domingo.
2.
A member of the clergy; a religious official
Several clergymen attended the interfaith conference.
Vários clérigos compareceram à conferência inter-religiosa.
Synonyms
priest
minister
reverend
pastor
chaplain
churchman
ecclesiastic
Antonyms
layman
secular person
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
clérigo
most common term
General Brazilian
padre
used specifically for Catholic priests
Portugal
clérigo
standard usage
Portugal
sacerdote
more formal religious context
Related Idioms & Phrases
a man of the cloth
in holy orders
take the cloth
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