clergy

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English word clergy comes from Ancient Greek κληρικός

κληρικός (Ancient Greek)

(Late Latin) a learned man, clerk. (Late Latin) a priest, clergyman, cleric.

clēricātus (Late Latin)

clergié (Old French)

clergie (Middle English)

clergy (English)

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

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