in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
Clergy is a generic term used to refer to the formal religious leadership within some religions. A clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, churchman, or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional.
例句与用法
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The clergy were sacred beings in miss ainley's eyes . 在安利小姐看来,牧师都是圣人。
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In ancient days, the crown, the barons, and the clergy possessed the lands . 古时候,王室、贵族和教会拥有土地。
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It was evident that the good clergy of barchester were to have a lesson . 很清楚,巴彻斯特的善心的教士要听上一次教训了。
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I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example . 我衷心希望,我国有更多的牧师效法这个榜样。
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He availed himself of a quarrel between kertajaya and his clergy to attack kediri . 他利用格尔达者耶和其僧侣的不和,进攻凯义里。
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It is impossible that your own observation can have given you much knowledge of the clergy . 你自己不可能通过自己亲眼观察对牧师们有多少了解。
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Miss brooke had become engaged in a conversation with mr. casaubon about the valdo clergy . 布鲁克小姐正全神贯注与卡苏本先生探讨韦尔多派教士的问题。
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About this same time, french law required the clergy to register baptisms, deaths, and marriages . 大约在同一时期,法国的法律要求牧师登记洗礼、死亡和结婚的人数。
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The bishop thought it his imperative duty to become personally acquainted with the most conspicuous of his diocesan clergy . 主教认为私下结识一下他区内最引人注目的牧师,是他的无可旁贷的职责。
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He lives in a home for retired clergy . . 他住在一个专为退休牧师建立的敬老院里