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clergy

/ˈklɜːdʒi/noun

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पादरी वर्ग, पुरोहित वर्ग, धर्मगुरु

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noun
  1. 1

    [plural]

    (often the clergy) the priests or ministers of a religion, especially of the Christian Church

    पादरी वर्ग, पुरोहित वर्ग, धर्मगुरु

    • The clergy were invited to the ceremony.
    • Members of the clergy led the prayers.

    Synonyms priesthood ministry clerics

    Opposite laity laypeople

◇Word family
clergyman nounclergywoman nounclerical adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

priesthood ministry clerics

Antonyms

laity laypeople

§Grammar and usage

Clergy usually takes a plural verb, as in 'The clergy were present', and one member is a clergyman, a clergywoman or a member of the clergy.

Clergy के साथ आमतौर पर plural verb आती है, जैसे 'The clergy were present', और इसके एक सदस्य को clergyman, clergywoman या a member of the clergy कहते हैं।