clergyman
gb/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/ us/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
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Английски
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Съществително
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A male Christian minister
A man who works as a leader in a Christian church and performs religious duties.
Модел на употреба:
[a/an] clergyman
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clergyman' with 'priest'; however, 'clergyman' is more general and can refer to ministers from different Christian traditions.
Синоними
priest (Often used specifically for Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican clergy; may not apply to all denominations.)
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minister (Gender-neutral term for a person who leads church services and performs pastoral duties.)
Антоними
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Колокации
ordained clergyman
|senior clergyman
|parish clergyman
|visiting clergyman
Теми
religion
|Christianity
|church
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The clergyman delivered a heartfelt sermon on forgiveness.
- A local clergyman visited the hospital to pray with patients.
- Many villagers turned to the clergyman for guidance during difficult times.
Примери за учащи
- The clergyman spoke to the people in the church.
- A clergyman helped the family after the funeral.
- The clergyman wears special clothes during the service.
Граматика
Речникова форма
clergyman
IPA
GB/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
US/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
Срички и ударение
cler - gy - man (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (cler)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: clergyman
- Plural: clergymen
Семейство думи
Изрази
man of the cloth
1/mˈæn əv ðə klˈɔθ/
idiom
Male Christian minister
A man who works as a leader in a Christian church.
Примери
- Several men of the cloth attended the community event.
- The young man decided to become a man of the cloth after years of study.