Bez. für alle Priester (kath.) u. Pfarrer (ev.).
ETYM French chapelain, from Late Lat. capellanus, from capella. Related to Chapel.
A clergyman ministering to some institution.
1. A clergyman in charge of a chapel.
2. A clergyman officially attached to a branch of the military, to an institution, or to a family or court.
3. A person chosen to conduct religious exercises (as at a meeting of a club or society).
4. A clergyman appointed to assist a bishop (as at a liturgical function).
ETYM Old Eng. clergie, clergi, clerge, Old Fren. clergie, French clergie (fr. clerc clerc, from Latin clericus priest) confused with Old Fren. clergié, French clergé, from Late Lat. clericatus office of priest. Related to Clerk.
Clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity).
(Irregular plural: clergymen).
A spiritual leader of the Christian Church; SYN. reverend, man of the cloth.
ETYM AS., from Latin clericus. Related to Clerk.
A clergyman or other person in religious orders; SYN. churchman, divine, ecclesiastic.
One who favors maintained or increased ecclesiastical power and influence.