clergy
BrE /ˈklɜː(r)dʒi/ AmE /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
noun en → es
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
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The church has a long history of supporting the clergy.
La iglesia tiene una larga historia de apoyar al clero.
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
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He decided to pursue a career in the clergy.
Decidió seguir una carrera en el ministerio religioso.