A man of God/the cloth

noun

A man who is a member of the clergy in a Christian church.

The bishop, a man of the cloth, led the Sunday service.
Visual representation of "a man of God/the cloth" - A man who is a member of the clergy in a Christian church.

Often appears as...

  • becoming a man of the cloth
  • respect for a man of the cloth

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Formal

noun

A man who is deeply religious and follows the teachings of God closely.

Despite not being a priest, he was a man of God due to his strong faith and good deeds.
Visual representation of "a man of God/the cloth" - A man who is deeply religious and follows the teachings of God closely.

Often appears as...

  • man of god in prayer
  • faith of a man of god

Usage tips

Formal

noun

A man who is a member of the clergy in a Christian church.

The bishop, a man of the cloth, led the Sunday service.
Visual representation of "a man of God/the cloth" - A man who is a member of the clergy in a Christian church.

Often appears as...

  • becoming a man of the cloth
  • respect for a man of the cloth

Usage tips

Formal

noun

A man who is deeply religious and follows the teachings of God closely.

Despite not being a priest, he was a man of God due to his strong faith and good deeds.
Visual representation of "a man of God/the cloth" - A man who is deeply religious and follows the teachings of God closely.

Often appears as...

  • man of god in prayer
  • faith of a man of god

Usage tips

Formal

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Christian Clergy

Refers specifically to men formally ordained in Christian religious service.

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He was ordained last year and became a man of the cloth.
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Respectful Address

Used to respectfully address or describe ordained Christian figures.

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Our community holds the man of the cloth in high regard.
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Religious Context

Mostly used in religious or formal contexts when discussing roles within the church.

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A man of the cloth often has many responsibilities in the congregation.
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Christian Clergy

Refers specifically to men formally ordained in Christian religious service.

Illustration for Christian Clergy
He was ordained last year and became a man of the cloth.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Respectful Address

Used to respectfully address or describe ordained Christian figures.

Illustration for Respectful Address
Our community holds the man of the cloth in high regard.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Religious Context

Mostly used in religious or formal contexts when discussing roles within the church.

Illustration for Religious Context
A man of the cloth often has many responsibilities in the congregation.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Christian Clergy

Refers specifically to men formally ordained in Christian religious service.

Illustration for Christian Clergy
He was ordained last year and became a man of the cloth.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Respectful Address

Used to respectfully address or describe ordained Christian figures.

Illustration for Respectful Address
Our community holds the man of the cloth in high regard.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Religious Context

Mostly used in religious or formal contexts when discussing roles within the church.

Illustration for Religious Context
A man of the cloth often has many responsibilities in the congregation.
Visual representation of the word "A man of God/the cloth"

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