clergyman
gb/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/ us/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
B1
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Aceções
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Nome
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A male Christian minister
A man who works as a leader in a Christian church and performs religious duties.
Padrão de uso:
[a/an] clergyman
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clergyman' with 'priest'; however, 'clergyman' is more general and can refer to ministers from different Christian traditions.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Colocações
ordained clergyman
|senior clergyman
|parish clergyman
|visiting clergyman
Temas
religion
|Christianity
|church
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
clergyman
IPA
GB/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
US/klˈɚd͡ʒimən/
Sílabas e acento
cler - gy - man (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cler)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: clergyman
- Plural: clergymen
Família de palavras
Expressões
man of the cloth
1/mˈæn əv ðə klˈɔθ/
idiom
Male Christian minister
A man who works as a leader in a Christian church.
Exemplos
- Several men of the cloth attended the community event.
- The young man decided to become a man of the cloth after years of study.