Clergyman
Clergyman noun - A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church.
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Cleric
Cleric noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.
Usage example: clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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Clergyman is a synonym for cleric in religion topic. You can use "Clergyman" instead a noun "Cleric", if it concerns topics such as preacher, priest. popular alternative
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