ALL meanings of clergy
cler·gy
C c - noun plural clergy The clergy are the official leaders of the religious activities of a particular group of believers. 3
- noun clergy the collective body of men and women ordained as religious ministers, esp of the Christian Church 3
- noun clergy persons ordained for religious service; ministers, priests, rabbis, etc., collectively 3
- noun clergy Christian ministers 1
- noun clergy See collective noun. 1
- noun plural clergy the group or body of ordained persons in a religion, as distinguished from the laity. 1
- noun clergy The body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church. 1
- noun clergy Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained and ordained for religious service. 0