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- [klur-jee-muh n]
- /ˈklɜr dʒi mən/
- /ˈklɜː.dʒɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klur-jee-muh n]
- /ˈklɜr dʒi mən/
Definitions of clergymen word
- noun plural clergymen a member of the clergy. 1
- noun plural clergymen an ordained Christian minister. 1
- noun clergymen Plural form of clergyman. 1
- noun clergymen plural of clergyman. 0
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Origin of clergymen
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; clergy + -man
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Parts of speech for Clergymen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clergymen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clergymen usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for clergymen
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