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clergy

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clergy /ˈklɚʤi/ noun
clergy
/ˈklɚʤi/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLERGY
[plural]
: people (such as priests) who are the leaders of a religion and who perform religious services
Clergy is used most often to refer to priests and ministers in a Christian church.
compare laity