clergy
gb/klˈɚd͡ʒi/ us/klˈɚd͡ʒi/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4200
papság, klérus
שם עצם
B1
1
תבנית שימוש:
the clergy
The clergy gathered to discuss changes in church policy.
A papság összegyűlt, hogy megvitassa az egyházi irányelvek változásait.
He has served in the clergy for over 20 years.
Több mint 20 éve szolgál a papság tagjaként.
The local clergy organized a charity event for the homeless.
Women are now serving in the clergy in many denominations.
The bishop urged the clergy to support the community during difficult times.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The clergy work in the church.
A papság tagjai az egyházban dolgoznak.
The clergy help people in the community.
A papság segíti a közösség tagjait.
He is a member of the clergy.
The clergy lead the service.
She joined the clergy last year.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clergy' (plural group) with a single person; for one person, use 'a clergyman', 'a clergyperson', or 'a priest'.
משמעות
Religious leaders or officials
צירופים
members of the clergy
|Catholic clergy
|Protestant clergy
|ordained clergy
|senior clergy
מילים נרדפות
priests (Specifically refers to ordained ministers in certain Christian denominations, while 'clergy' is broader.)
|
ministers (Often used for Protestant clergy, can overlap with 'clergy' but is denomination-specific.)
הפכים
laity (Refers to all non-clergy members of a religious community.)
נושאים
religion
|society
הגדרה
People who are trained and work as leaders in a church or religion.
The body of people ordained for religious duties, especially in Christian churches.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
clergy
IPA
GB/klˈɚd͡ʒi/
US/klˈɚd͡ʒi/
הברות והטעמה
clergy (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (clergy)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: clergy
- Plural: clergy
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
members of the clergy
1/mˈɛmbɚz əv ðə klˈɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Individuals who are ordained religious officials
People who are part of the official group that leads a religion.
דוגמאות
- Several members of the clergy attended the funeral.
- Members of the clergy are expected to uphold high moral standards.
the clergy and the laity
1/ðə klˈɚd͡ʒi ˈænd ðə lˈeɪəti/
fixed phrase
Religious leaders and ordinary members
A phrase that means the leaders of a church and the regular people who are part of it.
דוגמאות
- The conference was open to both the clergy and the laity.
- Decisions were made after consulting the clergy and the laity.