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clergy

/klur-jee/US // ˈklɜr dʒi //UK // (ˈklɜːdʒɪ) //

神职人员,教士,神职,牧师

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural cler·gies.

    • : the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity.

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Examples

  • In this position, she’s been providing support to clergy who are on leave, become disabled or in spiritual crisis.

  • There are anti-crime programs that might work but they need buy-in from the entire community including activists and the clergy who must work in concert with our political leadership.

  • It was not unusual, Chapnin says, for people with an intelligence background to advise or even join the clergy.

  • Rather than make the clergy rethink its commitment to the fascist cause, the carnage just seemed to confirm their view that civilization itself was under threat.

  • Advocates, clergy and elected leaders celebrated the city holiday while pleading for full voting rights.

  • As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.

  • The Coalition is comprised of labor unions, anti-war activists, clergy, and so-called black empowerment groups.

  • African American clergy are getting in on the action as well.

  • Akin to the clergy receiving “The Call” from God himself, Minaj has been touched by a booty angel.

  • There are supportive African (and African-American) clergy calling for coexistence rather than violence.

  • He gives a list of the sponsors of the baptized Indians, who included many of the French nobility and clergy.

  • Among the clergy therein he finds no offenses, save that a few have gambled in public; these are promptly disciplined.

  • Visitation of the ecclesiastical cabildo, clergy of Manila, and province of Pampanga.

  • The country clergy are without doubt the most over-rated persons in the country—I mean, of course, from a fiscal point of view.

  • This body consisted of the nobility, the higher clergy, and representatives, chosen by the people from all parts of France.

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