Clergyman
noun
A male member of the church who has been formally ordained, such as a priest, rector, vicar or minister.
The clergyman delivered a moving sermon at the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- ordained clergyman
- christian clergyman
noun
A man who has taken religious vows and lives a religious life, but has not been ordained. This can include monks and brothers in religious orders.
He left his secular life behind to become a clergyman.
Often appears as...
- benedictine clergyman
- franciscan clergyman
noun
A male member of the church who has been formally ordained, such as a priest, rector, vicar or minister.
The clergyman delivered a moving sermon at the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- ordained clergyman
- christian clergyman
noun
A man who has taken religious vows and lives a religious life, but has not been ordained. This can include monks and brothers in religious orders.
He left his secular life behind to become a clergyman.
Often appears as...
- benedictine clergyman
- franciscan clergyman
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Leader
Clergyman refers to males leading worship or spiritual guidance within a church.
The clergyman blessed the congregation.
Pro Tip 2/3Christian Context
Clergyman is mostly used in Christianity but can be applied broadly in other religions.
An Anglican clergyman led the wedding ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Address
Clergyman is a respectful way to address or refer to religious leaders.
I asked the clergyman for counsel.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Leader
Clergyman refers to males leading worship or spiritual guidance within a church.
The clergyman blessed the congregation.
Pro Tip 2/3Christian Context
Clergyman is mostly used in Christianity but can be applied broadly in other religions.
An Anglican clergyman led the wedding ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Address
Clergyman is a respectful way to address or refer to religious leaders.
I asked the clergyman for counsel.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Leader
Clergyman refers to males leading worship or spiritual guidance within a church.
The clergyman blessed the congregation.
Pro Tip 2/3Christian Context
Clergyman is mostly used in Christianity but can be applied broadly in other religions.
An Anglican clergyman led the wedding ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Address
Clergyman is a respectful way to address or refer to religious leaders.
I asked the clergyman for counsel.
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a book of psalms and prayers commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, shows a young woman having her hair done, while a young man catches a bird in a net. The shaved patch on his head is growing out, indicating that he is a clergyman neglecting his duties. This alludes to a family scandal
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Laura Snyder: The...
What were scientists called before? What had changed to make a new name necessary precisely at that moment? Prior to this meeting, those who studied the natural world were talented amateurs. Think of the country clergyman or squire collecting his beetles or fossils,
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The mysterious life and...
On one hand, peasants regarded him as one of their own, amplifying their often-unheard voice to the monarchy. But nobles and clergymen came to despise his presence. Rasputin never ceased his scandalous behavior, and they were skeptical of his so-called powers
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It's only when memory starts to fail that we appreciate just how amazing it is and how much we allow our past experiences to define us. But memory is not always a good thing. As the American poet and clergyman John Lancaster Spalding once said,
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How did English evolve?...
and for three centuries, French was the language of the British royalty. Society in Britain came to have two French-speaking aristocracy and Old English-speaking peasants. The French also brought many Roman Catholic clergymen with them
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century essayist part-time philosopher full time clergyman but now he's really only remembered for one thing he's the dude that asked a question that inspired Todd so in the Zoners day in
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How the US government...
and a draft of this note was found in FBI archives years later, and the letter said, "You are no clergyman and you know it. King, like all frauds, your end is approaching."
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Billy Graham:...
As a clergyman, you can imagine how out of place I feel.
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What is a butt tuba and...
a book of psalms and prayers commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, shows a young woman having her hair done, while a young man catches a bird in a net. The shaved patch on his head is growing out, indicating that he is a clergyman neglecting his duties. This alludes to a family scandal
Video examples
Laura Snyder: The...
What were scientists called before? What had changed to make a new name necessary precisely at that moment? Prior to this meeting, those who studied the natural world were talented amateurs. Think of the country clergyman or squire collecting his beetles or fossils,
Video examples
The mysterious life and...
On one hand, peasants regarded him as one of their own, amplifying their often-unheard voice to the monarchy. But nobles and clergymen came to despise his presence. Rasputin never ceased his scandalous behavior, and they were skeptical of his so-called powers
Video examples
Can we edit memories? PIPE...
It's only when memory starts to fail that we appreciate just how amazing it is and how much we allow our past experiences to define us. But memory is not always a good thing. As the American poet and clergyman John Lancaster Spalding once said,
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How did English evolve?...
and for three centuries, French was the language of the British royalty. Society in Britain came to have two French-speaking aristocracy and Old English-speaking peasants. The French also brought many Roman Catholic clergymen with them
Video examples
Curse Your Pain Away PIPE...
Matthew and clergymen David I swear very infrequently blasphemy is what I don't like I spend most of the day teaching children and obviously swearing just does not come into it worse word that they use is probably the word pants
Video examples
A brie(f) history of...
cheesemaking practices, and aging processes that led to many of today’s popular cheeses. Parmesan, Roquefort, Munster and several Swiss types were all refined and perfected by these cheesemaking clergymen.
Video examples
How do we reason for a...
century essayist part-time philosopher full time clergyman but now he's really only remembered for one thing he's the dude that asked a question that inspired Todd so in the Zoners day in
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How the US government...
and a draft of this note was found in FBI archives years later, and the letter said, "You are no clergyman and you know it. King, like all frauds, your end is approaching."
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Billy Graham:...
As a clergyman, you can imagine how out of place I feel.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The thing that alarms me is that there are so many clergymen who say that the so-called 'new morality' is all right. They say we're living in a new generation; let's be relevant, let's change God's law. Let's say that adultery is all right under certain circumstances; fornication's all right under certain circumstances. If it's 'meaningful.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
When every church becomes a school, every cathedral a university, every clergyman a teacher, and all their hearers brave and honest thinkers, then - and not until then - will the dream of poet, patriot, philanthropist and philosopher become a real and blessed truth.
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Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American Clergyman
It is to be deeply regretted that the clergymen would oppose an effort to teach the people the Bible truths; nevertheless, we find much opposition everywhere, and many clergymen will attempt to prevent the people from reading what is here written.
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Evelyn Waugh
English Author
There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief.
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Richard Coles
English Musician
Music has given me a decent pension. I am in that rare position for a clergyman of having some provision for my retirement. Thank you, young people of Europe.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
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George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.
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Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing.
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George McGovern
American Politician
My father was a clergyman and always said: 'Hate the sin but love the sinner.
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Gregory Nunn
American Athlete
All the world's a stage, and all the clergymen critics.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The thing that alarms me is that there are so many clergymen who say that the so-called 'new morality' is all right. They say we're living in a new generation; let's be relevant, let's change God's law. Let's say that adultery is all right under certain circumstances; fornication's all right under certain circumstances. If it's 'meaningful.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
When every church becomes a school, every cathedral a university, every clergyman a teacher, and all their hearers brave and honest thinkers, then - and not until then - will the dream of poet, patriot, philanthropist and philosopher become a real and blessed truth.
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Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American Clergyman
It is to be deeply regretted that the clergymen would oppose an effort to teach the people the Bible truths; nevertheless, we find much opposition everywhere, and many clergymen will attempt to prevent the people from reading what is here written.
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Evelyn Waugh
English Author
There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief.
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Richard Coles
English Musician
Music has given me a decent pension. I am in that rare position for a clergyman of having some provision for my retirement. Thank you, young people of Europe.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
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George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.
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Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
To be a clergyman, and all that is compassionate and virtuous, ought to be the same thing.
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George McGovern
American Politician
My father was a clergyman and always said: 'Hate the sin but love the sinner.
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Gregory Nunn
American Athlete
All the world's a stage, and all the clergymen critics.
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