A man of God/the cloth

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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

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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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