clergy

BrE /ˈklɜː(r)dʒi/ AmE /ˈklɜːrdʒi/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS LEADERS [uncountable] B2

the group of people who work as religious leaders in a church or other religious organization

clero, sacerdotes

  • the clergy

Collocations the Catholic clergy · the Anglican clergy

  • The church has a long history of supporting the clergy.

    La iglesia tiene una larga historia de apoyar al clero.

2 RELIGIOUS PROFESSION [uncountable] C1

the job or profession of being a religious leader in a church or other religious organization

ministerio religioso, sacerdocio

  • a career in the clergy

Collocations training for the clergy · ordination to the clergy

  • He decided to pursue a career in the clergy.

    Decidió seguir una carrera en el ministerio religioso.