clergy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
Outgoing links
Hypernym priesthood
Derivationally related form clergy → clerical
Antonym clergy → laity
Hyponym pastorate; prelacy, prelature; cardinalate
Member meronym clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth
Incoming links
Derivationally related form clerical → clergy
Pertainym (pertains to noun) clerical → clergy
Hyponym priesthood
Hypernym pastorate; prelacy, prelature; cardinalate
Antonym laity → clergy
Member holonym clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth

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