clergy

(Anglès)

Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

Freqüència

C2
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈklɜːdʒi/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

From Middle English clergie (attested in the 13th century), from Old French clergie (“learned men”), from Late Latin clēricātus, from Latin clēricus (“one ordained for religious services”), from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klērikós, “of the clergy”). Equivalent to cleric + -ate.

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κλήρος

ιερατείο

duchowieństwo

clerus

geestelijkheid

ιερός κλήρος

kler

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